Holy Dorgbetor And John Laryea In Grudge Fight To Determine Who Is Better In Featherweight Class

The Showdown on December 20, 2025 at the Legon University of Ghana (UG) Sports Stadium under the auspices of Legacy Rise Sports Promotions will feature some of the nation’s best boxers including Holy Dorgbetor who is the IBF Africa Featherweight Champion defending his title against John Abaja Laryea, former WBO Africa Featherweight Champion.

Many boxing fans believe that is the biggest fight of the night because they have respect for each other and consider themselves as best in the country and continent.

Both have got some international experience as Dorgbetor was in the UAE for the WBC Brand Prix while Laryea had a fight in the USA.

It is going to be a very serious fight with regards to image, prestige and bragging rights.

While Holy Dorgbetor is managed by Dr. Addae Amoako of the ACE Power fame, John Laryea is in the camp of Bronx Boxing Promotions and Baby Jet Promotions managed by Sammy Anim Addo.

Both boxers will come into the game with dedicated fans from Accra, the Volta Region and elsewhere.

In other bouts on the bill Ashaiman based Sampson Segbedzi will take on Ibrahim Diallo for the IBF International Junior Middleweight title.

Ibrahima Diallo, from Belgium is 12-0-2, while, Segbedzi, has a record of 10-0-0 and also holds the national and UBO Welterweight belts at 154 lbs.

Jonathan Tetteh comes up against Freezy Macbones for the African Light Heavyweight title, as Theophilus Allotey goes for the WBO Global super flyweight title against tough Asian Jayr Raquinel.

National champion Mohammed Abdula of Fit Square gym also fights for the West African Cruiserweight title against Eradajaye.

The main bout on the night is between Dan Azeez and Craig Richards in an international super heavyweight contest.

By Sammy Heywood Okine