Undefeated champion Lamptey signs for Probellum
signing of Ghanaian super-featherweight champion Alfred Lamptey. *One of African boxing’s rising stars, Lamptey (10-0, 8 knockouts) is yet to
experience defeat in the professional ranks since making his debut in 2019.
Lamptey hails from the Bukom community in Accra, an area of the capital
city which produced the greatest African fighter ever seen – former
two-weight world champion Azumah Nelson.
And Lamptey, known as the ‘Bukom Bomber’, now hopes to follow in the
footsteps of Nelson and other Bukom alumni including legendary fighters
such as Ike Quartey and David Kotei.
The 19-year-old captured the vacant Ghanaian super-featherweight title
courtesy of a knockout victory over Emmanuel Otoo in his most recent bout
last December, ensuring he now holds five separate belts including the WBC
Youth Silver super-featherweight title and WBO Youth super-featherweight
title.
Lamptey is the first fighter from Ghana that Probellum have signed, since
launching in September last year, but the organisation’s global plans had
already seen a co-promotional deal signed with Box Office Sports in the
country.
*“I’m over the moon to sign for Probellum at what I believe is a very
important time in my career,”* *said Lamptey.*
*“Probellum has already signed a number of talented, up-and-coming
fighters, and I feel they will be able to guide me as I try to achieve my
ambition of becoming a world champion. “I have already won many African
titles, but my dream is to make my mark on the world stage, and I’m
confident that signing for Probellum will allow me to do that.”*
*“Alfred Lamptey is a massive talent and we are obviously very pleased he
has chosen to sign with us,”* *added Richard Schaefer, President of
Probellum.*
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*Probellum is extremely passionate about providing opportunities for the
stars of tomorrow, which quickly becomes apparent when looking at some of
the signings we have made. “Alfred undoubtedly fits that category. He is
undefeated in the professional ranks so far and there is no doubt he will
go on to have a big future in boxing.”*
Other exciting young stars to have signed for Probellum in recent weeks
include IBF flyweight world champion Sunny Edwards (17-0, 4 knockouts),
Liverpool-born brothers Peter (2-0, 1 knockout) and Joe McGrail (1-0, 1
knockout), undefeated Shabaz Masoud (9-0, 2 knockouts) and seven-time Irish
national champion Steven Cairns (2-0, 1 knockout).
