Tony Yoka was back in the ring this Sunday in Lagos. Facing the experienced German Patrick Korte.
Missing rings since May 17 and a unanimous victory of the judges over the Russian Arslan Yallyev, at the Adidas Arena in Paris, Tony Yoka was out this Sunday in Lagos, Nigeria, convinced by his promoter Frank Warren to overcome a new obstacle before potentially attacking serious things.
“ I was told to do this fight and then I would be given a big fight in February or March », Says the 2016 Olympic champion, now 33 years old, before battling it out with the German Patrick Korte. An old veteran of 41 years flanked before this duel with a record of 23 victories – including 19 before the limit – for 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Result for Tony Yoka, a serious and diligent performance concluded in the first round, in less than two minutes. With a spectacular right uppercut sent into the jaw of his opposite number, the French colossus of 2.01m and 118kg shortened the debates, thus bringing his personal card to 15 successes, including 12 before the limit, and 3 setbacks.
See you in Paris next spring
“ I was happy to boxexclaimed Tony Yoka, relayed by L’Equipe. It was the first time in Africa, but I hope it’s not the last. My roots are here. I am in negotiations for Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where my father is from. (…)
What I want now is to keep fighting. In Paris, I would like a big fight. For example against Joe Joyce. »
Why mention Paris in this way? Because Frank Warren is working on an event in the French capital next spring, with super welterweight Bakary Samake on the bill in particular.
