Said DiBella about the signing, "I think Richard Commey is one of the top lightweights in the world and I'm very excited to work with him and his management. Richard's two losses were both by split decision and, in my opinion, he won the Shafikov fight. "Richard will be training in the New York Area now and will have better sparring for his future fights. We feel that he can win a world championship and will pursue that path for him." Said the excited Commey, "It's great to be back in the United States and I can't wait to show everyone that I can be a world champion. I feel that I wasn't treated fairly in my world title fight with Robert Easter and then with Denis Shafikov in the final eliminator in Russia. "I want to thank Lou DiBella and DiBella Entertainment for showing faith and signing me. I also want to thank my manager Michael Amoo-Bediako for all the hard work he has done for me over the years and is still doing." Stated Bediako, "Lou and I have been talking since February prior to Richard's fight in Ghana on March 11. After his victory, we ramped up the conversations and negotiations were very smooth to be honest. Lou and his team have been a pleasure to work with."
He has lost in two close fights: Commey/Easter Jr highlights: This content is protected Commey/Shafikov highlights: This content is protected
Good fighter, he might face Alejandro Luna in an eliminator to face Easter. A rematch with Easter would be a nice fight, first one was good.
Richard Commey will face Roman Andreev in an IBF lightweight eliminator on December 9 card in Russia.
I have a lot of respect for guys like him he's a true warrior in boxing gave robert easter a hard fight
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Richard Commey will face Alejandro Luna in IBF lightweight eliminator over 12 rounds on the February 10 card.