A leading Ghanaian boxing referee, Roger Barnor, has been handed an international bout by the World Boxing Association (WBA), local media reported here Monday.
Referee Barnor will be among three judges scheduled for the WBA International Minimum Weight title fight between Siyabonga Siyo of South Africa and Lito Dante of the Philippines on August 14, in East London, South Africa.
According to the state-run Ghana News Agency, the match will be officiated by Lezek Jankowiak of South Africa, with Stanley Chritodonlou and Wally Snowball, also from South Africa as the two other judges.
The Ghanaian referee will also be one of the three judges in the WBA International Bantamweight Title Fight between Mzuvukle Magwaca of South Africa and Jose Gonzales of Mexico on the same night.
Referee Banor is expected to fly out of Accra on Monday for the two assignments. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
