Ghanian’s Bastie Samir has revealed that he will retire from boxing if Idowu manages to defeat him again in a rematch.
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The knockout occurred during their bout for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) African Light Heavyweight title, where Idowu secured victory with a barrage of punches, causing Samir to lose consciousness and prompting the medical team to intervene.
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Despite the devastating loss, Samir is eager for a rematch, citing a belief that Idowu’s foul punch contributed to his defeat. “The truth is that when he punched the back of my head, I shouldn’t have continued the fight but I continued to fight that’s why it became a draw,” Samir explained on Asempa FM.
Expressing a desire to redeem himself, the 37-year-old boxer emphasized his commitment to a rematch, stating, “I will give him a rematch and this time I am putting my boxing career on the line. If he beats me in the rematch, I will retire from boxing,” as reported by GhanaWeb Sports.
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Initially, despite knocking down Samir twice, Idowu was denied victory. However, the UBO later declared him the rightful winner of the fight, thereby awarding him the African Light Heavyweight title.