Emmanuel Mankattah Sackey and Dana Kofi won WBO Africa titles on Friday as Cabic Promotions completed a clean sweep at its Pound-for-Pound Glory show at Cleaver House in Accra.
Sackey stopped fellow Ghanaian Ezekiel Annan in the eighth round to take the lightweight championship, while Kofi overcame a first-round knockdown before stopping Nigeria’s Raimi Isiaka in the seventh round to secure the junior middleweight belt.
The victory further enhanced Sackey’s reputation on the continental stage. He now holds another major title alongside the UBO Africa super featherweight crown he won in May 2025.
His professional record has moved to 15 wins, three defeats and one draw, with eight of his victories coming by knockout. The result also strengthened his hopes of pursuing opportunities against the leading fighters in the division.
Kofi’s win came after a more difficult start. He was forced to take a knee during a bruising opening round against Isiaka, but gradually regained control as the contest progressed.
The Ghanaian grew in confidence and eventually forced a technical knockout after one minute and 37 seconds of the seventh round. The result gave him the WBO Africa junior middleweight title to add to the UBO Africa belt he won last year.
Kofi has now recorded 10 professional victories and three defeats. All 10 of his wins have come inside the distance, highlighting his record of finishing opponents.
Cabic Promotions Chief Executive Officer Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe welcomed the two victories and immediately promoted Sackey’s prospects of fighting for a world title.
Speaking in the ring, Bruce-Cudjoe said Sackey was ready for a world championship opportunity and issued a warning to reigning champion Abdullah Mason.
Both new champions will now hope their continental titles help them secure positions in the WBO’s top 15 rankings, which could lead to higher-profile international fights.
Kofi was also given advice by Ghanaian boxing great Azumah Nelson, who helped crown the new champion before offering him firm guidance.
There was disappointment for former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jessie Lartey, whose challenge for the WBA Africa Gold welterweight title ended when he surrendered against Nigeria’s Samuel Opaogun after suffering a foot injury in the fourth round.
Cabic fighters Michael Darko and Emmanuel Quaye added to the promotion’s successful evening with third-round knockouts against Godwin Cudjoe and Simpson Jarah respectively.
Daniel Lartey stopped Isaac Quartey in the fifth round, while Elisha Nterbigma beat Emmanuel Ankamah on points. Emmanuel Martey and Nasiru Yahaya fought to a draw.
George Dowuona, the 2025 African Youth champion, made a winning start to his professional career by stopping experienced fighter Isaac Aryeetey in the fourth round.
The programme also included regional bouts involving boxers from the Northern, Volta, Central and Western Regions. That reflected Bruce-Cudjoe’s pledge to decentralise boxing if he becomes Ghana Boxing Authority president.
Among those present were Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee chairman Samir Captan, Vice-Chairman Azumah Nelson, Ghana Sports Fund Administrator Dr David Wuaku, and traditional leaders from the Sempe and Atukpai stools.
