Freddy Lawson vows to thrill on US bow Saturday

By Prince Dornu-Leiku
One of Ghana's most coveted boxers tipped to wear a world championship belt soon, Frederick Lawson faces a test of his credentials this Saturday when he mounts the ring for the first time since arriving in the United States of America.

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Lawson in gym with Coach Awinongya
Unbeaten Lawson (21,0, 19 KOs) makes his US debut against Uganda born American, Mohammed Kayongo (17-3-1, 12 KOs) in a non title welterweight bout over eight rounds at The Myth, Maplewood, Minnesota, USA on March 22.

Not only will Lawson be seeking to preserve his own unbeaten record, the Ghanaian will also aim to halt a long list of losses by boxers from this country in foreign rings since the beginning of this year.

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Samuel Kotey Neequaye, Sena Agbeko, Patrick Allotey among others have all lost unbeaten records in the past few weeks but Lawson is determined to stop the trend.

“I'm good, everything is alright and the conditions are good. I just thank God that I have a good coach training me,” Lawson told All Sports Ghana via phone from his Joliet, Illinois base.

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“I need to be ready, it won't be easy. I have seen his (Kayongo) videos but we have prepared very well and I believe I will beat him. I am just starting a new life in America and I hope to win a title for Ghanaians within a year and half,” Frederick Lawson said.

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Freddy has been preparing against several sparring partners

He continued: “The only problem I'm having is just that it's a new weather and it's not easy when I'm running outside but I'm managing. It's something natural so you can't do anything about it.”

 
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Lawson previously tavelled to the Philippines just to spar with multiple world champion, Manny Pacquiao

 
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Lawson also trained with Pacquiao's famous trainer, Freddy Roach

 
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Sharing a plate of meal with Pacman