Richard Commey’s manager, Michael Amoo-Bediako Sr., has accepted the blame for the boxer’s defeat in his championship-round match against Jose Ramirez.
Amoo-Bediako cited his team’s failure to get Commey to reach the proper weight for the contest which resulted in a knockout defeat in the eleventh round.
Amoo-Bediako was responding to Lou DiBella’s tweet in which he claimed Comey’s loss was the result of his difficulty maintaining weight after stepping up to the super lightweight category.
Louis DiBella is an American boxing promoter and television/film producer. His tweet said:
Congratulations to Jose Ramirez, a true professional. Great heart and effort from Richard Commey, who gives 110%. Don’t understand the horrible problems in Richie making weight after moving up a weight class; the weight drain obviously depleted him and that’s on our team. #boxing“
Amoo-Bediako responded to the tweet and admitted that things could have turned out better for Commey.
100% agree with you Lou. Richard Commey gave it his all and fought his heart out but ultimately we lost this fight on the scales which is unacceptable. I take full responsibility as his manager. I failed in my duty and it will never happen again.
Source – Tru News Report
