Bastie Samir vowed to stop ‘talkative’ Bukom Banku and he did in front of huge crowd at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday night.
In a non-title fight scheduled for 12 rounds, Bastie produced the performance of his career to end Bukom’s undefeated record by stopping him in the seventh round.
Banku looked in danger of being stopped earlier after he fell but held on before Bastie delivered the clinical blows in the seventh round to secure the victory and maintain his enviable unbeaten record.
Bastie Samir record after the famous win reads (16-0-1, 15 KO’s)
The much-anticipated fight dubbed ”Make or Break” lived up to expectations with both boxers putting up a good show for the fans.
Banku started the fight as the favourite due to his experience and won the opening 2 rounds, but Samir recovered well to win round 3 where he first floored Banku.
Samir again delivered a combination of jabs and punches in unbelievable style to daze Banku in the 7th round.
Roger Banor, the referee for the night, decided to end the misery of Banku who clearly looked out of sorts.
Banku record; (30-1, 22 KO’s)
Below are some reactions
Yes it was a 7th round KO for Bastie Samir the beast. He beat Bukom Banku like his son. What a thrilling bout it was. I stood all through
— Eliasu Tamale (@EliasuTamale) October 21, 2017
Bastir Samir shouldn’t give Bukom Banku a rematch this year. Bragging rights till 2018. Hwee ????
— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) October 21, 2017
Retweet ???? Bukom Banku explain why boxing is a crazy job???… My inisde?? pic.twitter.com/m3cYgxlquk
— Kwame Kevin???? (@ItzBraKevin) October 22, 2017
From Bukom Banku to all his haters…????? pic.twitter.com/GEjj8FeDHy
— Kelvin (@GeraldCrack) October 21, 2017
I thought Bukom Banku said this fight was “Coconut seller fight” ???♀️
— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) October 21, 2017
In end, ‘King’ lost to a serious ‘apprentice’ and we now have a new king Bastie Samir. Bukom Banku was disgraced simple. @SuperSportTV pic.twitter.com/LWWrg5aNTf
— Ridwan .I. Asante (@ridwanasante) October 21, 2017
Boxing talk falls flat before the Boxing Beast!
Cease – over-commercializing the sport!
Now lets keep the momentum with serious Boxers!
— george addo jnr (@addojunr) October 21, 2017
Banku knocked out!
But just maybe the “power to sell out a GH bout ” also went down!
Any exciting Boxers who can sell a fight like Banku?
— george addo jnr (@addojunr) October 21, 2017
abilities without mentalities is Barbarism ?? bukom banku 007 ???
— Dutchess-GA (@im_ZUFAN) October 22, 2017
Bastie Samir humiliate Bukom Banku in “Make Or Break” bout. pic.twitter.com/mS33a30sx3
— HUN 2 MAN UTD 1 (@wizsahad) October 22, 2017
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