Okello Lands US Call
Sep 19, 2002
FROM the street’s of Nagoya, Japan OPBF heavyweight champion Peter Okello (above) makes his debut in the United States against Imamu Mayfield tomorrow, reports <b>Phillip Corry</b>.
FROM the street’s of Nagoya, Japan OPBF heavyweight champion Peter Okello (above) makes his debut in the United States against Imamu Mayfield tomorrow, reports Phillip Corry.
The Oceania Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion, who has fought for most of his professional career in the Pacific, will be on tough test when he faces Mayfield, who is (21-4-1)17 KO at the Armory Arena in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The former Kololo High School pugilist recently landed a lucrative contract that will see him have six fights in the USA and probably land him a world title shot.
Okello, who is (11-2-0)10 KO, is currently being managed by Japanese Toshiro Matsuo and American Bill Cayton, who was Mike Tyson’s first manager.
The main event on the New Jersey fight will feature Nigerian Daniel “The Prophet†Attah up against Tonto Tontchev.
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The Oceania Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion, who has fought for most of his professional career in the Pacific, will be on tough test when he faces Mayfield, who is (21-4-1)17 KO at the Armory Arena in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The former Kololo High School pugilist recently landed a lucrative contract that will see him have six fights in the USA and probably land him a world title shot.
Okello, who is (11-2-0)10 KO, is currently being managed by Japanese Toshiro Matsuo and American Bill Cayton, who was Mike Tyson’s first manager.
The main event on the New Jersey fight will feature Nigerian Daniel “The Prophet†Attah up against Tonto Tontchev.
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