The retired boxer famous that though he doesn’t have a home but, he takes care of all of his kids from his earnings.
“I’ve seven automobiles to drive me round Ga Mashie, however I haven’t got a home. I solely have lands. But I take advantage of my earnings to handle my kids. Maybe he (factors to his son Abu Kamoko) can construct me a home, however personally I don’t personal a home. I’ve lands in Ga Mashie and Kasoa. The ones within the Eastern area, I can not even rely them,” he advised Onua TV.
Bukom Banku rose to prominence in 1999 when he received a bronze medal on the All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In a profession that spanned twenty years, he held the WBO Africa Light Heavyweight WBO Africa Cruiserweight titles.
He additionally misplaced simply as soon as in his boxing profession – a defeat that got here in opposition to Ghanaian rival Bastie Samir seven years in the past.
Bukom Banku introduced his retirement from the game in November 2023, citing issues along with his eye.
Meanwhile, the previous pugilist’s son, Abu Kamoko, has already taken after him by additionally carving out a profession in boxing.
Abu, who’s nicknamed Ambitious Tilapia, captured the eye of Ghanaians when he reached the ultimate of the 86kg cruiserweight class throughout the 2023 African Games.
He, nevertheless, needed to accept a silver medal after shedding to Algerian opponent Kanouni Ousama within the closing.
Since excelling on the just-ended African Games, Abu has expressed his need to compete on the Olympics and in addition enterprise into skilled boxing.