Adversity to history - Agyarko's world title dream
Summary
Caoimhin Agyarko, a boxer from Belfast, will fight for the IBF light-middleweight world title against Josh Kelly in Saudi Arabia. Agyarko aims to be the first black Irish world boxing champion and hopes to inspire future fighters from diverse backgrounds.Key Facts
- Caoimhin Agyarko has won all 18 of his professional boxing matches so far.
- He will fight Josh Kelly, the IBF light-middleweight champion, on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s return fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Agyarko wants to become Ireland’s first black world boxing champion.
- He was born in London to an Irish mother and Ghanaian father but grew up in west Belfast.
- Agyarko began boxing at age seven and trained at the Holy Trinity club in Belfast.
- In 2017, Agyarko survived a serious stabbing attack in Belfast that required emergency surgery.
- His boxing career faced setbacks from injury and fight cancellations but he has continued to train and compete.
- He aims to inspire young people from different backgrounds through his achievements in boxing.
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