Mustapha Kamoko, the third son of popular Ghanaian boxer Bukom Banku, was defeated by Jordanian boxer Mohammed Issa in the WBC Youth World Championship bout which took place on December 7, 2024.
According to a report by 3Sports, the fight held in Dubai saw Mustapha Kamoko, also known as Bukom Machine, enter the ring with high hopes but ended up losing in the third round of the bout.
The report indicated that the Ghanaian boxer abandoned the fight in the third round following incessant punches from his Jordanian opponent, which he could not stand and endure, deciding to throw in the towel.
The 20-year-old, who wore white shorts with the inscription ‘I love you,’ recorded his first defeat in his first fight outside the country.
Prior to the fight, Bukom Machine, who is a middleweight boxer, had eight victories with seven knockouts, having recorded no defeats.
Bukom Banku’s son hopes of clinching a world title were foiled after failing to emerge victorious over his opponent.
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