Emmanuel Tagoe

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Emmanuel Tagoe
Born (1989-01-10) 10 January 1989 (age 35)
Accra, Ghana
Other namesThe Gameboy
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm) [1]
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights34
Wins32
Wins by KO15
Losses2

Emmanuel Tagoe (born 10 January 1989) is a Ghanaian professional boxer. He held the IBO lightweight title from 2016 to 2018. As of March 2022, he is ranked as the world's seventh best active lightweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. [3]

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Professional career

Tagoe made his professional debut on 19 June 2004, losing by fifth-round technical knockout (TKO) against Lante Addy in Accra, Ghana. [4]

After compiling a record of 26–1 (13 KOs) he faced former world champion Mzonke Fana for the vacant IBO lightweight title on 2 December 2016 at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. In a fight which saw Tagoe score two knockdowns in the first round, he went on to win via shutout unanimous decision (UD) with two judges scoring the bout 120–106 and the third scoring it 120–107. Fana collapsed in his corner after the final bell, requiring immediate medical attention from the ringside doctors. He was taken to the hospital before the results were announced. [5] Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18 KOs) won in his return to boxing on saturday Night, defeating Emmanuel Tagoe (32-2,15 KOs) by unanimous decision in San Antonio. Garcia dominated the fight, but didn't get the knockout he had predicted. [6]

On April 9, 2022, Tagoe lost by a wide unanimous decision after twelve rounds to Ryan Garcia at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, with scores of 119-110 (twice) and 118-109 against Tagoe. [7]

Tagoe agreed to a lightweight division fight against highly rated American prospect Keyshawn Davis on April 8, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey [8] however Tagoe never signed a contract and his team informed Top Rank that he will not go through with the fight for undisclosed reasons. [9]

Professional boxing record

34 fights32 wins2 losses
By knockout151
By decision171
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Loss32–2 Ryan Garcia UD129 Apr 2022 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
33Win32–1Mason MenardMD1027 Nov 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
31Win31–1Ishmael AryeeteyTKO6 (10)20 Jul 2019 Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana
31Win30–1Vyacheslav GusevUD1223 Feb 2019 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaWon vacant IBF International and WBO Global lightweight titles
30Win29–1 Paulus Moses UD1220 Oct 2018 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBO Africa lightweight title
29Win28–1 David Saucedo TKO10 (12)27 Jan 2018 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaRetained IBO lightweight title
28Win27–1 Mzonke Fana UD122 Dec 2016 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaWon vacant IBO lightweight title
27Win26–1Carlo MagaliTKO9 (12)15 Jul 2016 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaRetained WBA International lightweight title
26Win25–1Allan KamoteTKO1 (12)20 Nov 2015 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaRetained WBA International lightweight title
25Win24–1Joebert Delos ReyesTKO4 (12), 2:4524 Apr 2015 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBA International lightweight title
24Win23–1Sadiki MombaTKO6 (12)26 Dec 2014 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
23Win22–1Gerardo RoblesRTD9 (12), 3:009 Aug 2013 Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, USWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental super-featherweight title
22Win21–1Ronald PontillasMD1226 Apr 2013 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBA International and WBO Africa super-featherweight titles
21Win20–1 George Ashie MD1210 Nov 2012 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBA International lightweight title
20Win19–1Miguel Leonardo CaceresUD1025 Feb 2012 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
19Win18–1Oscar BravoUD1225 Jun 2011 Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, GhanaWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental super-featherweight title
18Win17–1Samuel KamauTKO1 (12), 1:1331 Jul 2010 Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaRetained WBO Africa super-featherweight title
17Win16–1Ismaila AdonabaTKO1 (8)20 Feb 2010 Jubilee Pool House, Accra, Ghana
16Win15–1Thomson MakwanaUD126 Feb 2010 Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBO Africa super-featherweight title
15Win14–1Patrick OkineUD1212 Sep 2009 Globe Cinema, Accra, GhanaRetained Ghanaian featherweight title
14Win13–1Imurana BozoTKO2 (8)30 May 2009 Globe Cinema, Accra, Ghana
13Win12–1Aminu TurksonTKO3 (6)2 Nov 2008 Venus Printing Press, Accra, Ghana
12Win11–1Isaac AryeeKO1016 Nov 2007 Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana
11Win10–1Abdul Malik JabirTD10 (12), 3:0012 Aug 2007 Mantse Agbona House, Accra, GhanaWon Ghanaian featherweight title
10Win9–1Daniel TettehMD826 May 2007 Lebanon House, Accra, Ghana
9Win8–1Ishmael AryeeteyUD86 Jan 2007 Lebanon House, Accra, Ghana
8Win7–1Dan QuarteyUD69 Dec 2006 Lebanon House, Accra, Ghana
7Win6–1Benjamin TutuKO117 Nov 2006 Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana
6Win5–1Tico TicoKO19 Sep 2006 Teshie, Ghana
5Win4–1Martin AhiadekeyUD819 Nov 2005 Metro TV Studios, Accra, Ghana
4Win3–1Odalai LampteyUD816 Jul 2005 Metro TV Studios, Accra, Ghana
3Win2–1Isaac AryeePTS818 Jun 2005 Metro TV Studios, Accra, Ghana
2Win1–1Alfred QuayeTKO4 (8)21 Aug 2004 Metro TV Studios, Accra, Ghana
1Loss0–1Lante AddyTKO5 (8)19 Jun 2004 Accra, Ghana

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
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Title last held by
Abdul Malik Jabir
Ghanaian featherweight champion
12 August 2007 – January 2010
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Title next held by
Alfred Tetteh
Inaugural champion WBO Africa super-bantamweight champion
6 February 2010 – January 2010
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Title next held by
Maxwell Awuku
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Title last held by
Kevin Mitchell
IBF Inter-Continentalsuper-featherweight champion
25 June 2011 – June 2012
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Antonio de Vitis
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Title last held by
Samir Ziani
WBA International lightweight champion
10 November 2012 – March 2013
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Bahodir Mamadjonov
Inaugural champion WBA International super-featherweight champion
26 April 2013 – October 2014
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Title next held by
Dardan Zanunaj
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Title last held by
Osumana Akaba
WBO Africasuper-featherweight champion
26 April 2013 – November 2014
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Title next held by
Aphiwe Mboyiya
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Title last held by
Antonio de Vitis
IBF Inter-Continentalsuper-featherweight champion
9 August 2014 – March 2015
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Title next held by
Yavuz Erturk
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Title last held by
Eduard Troyanovsky
WBA International lightweight champion
24 April 2015 – May 2016
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Title next held by
Ray Beltrán
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Title last held by
George Ashie
WBO Africa lightweight champion
20 October 2018 – January 2019
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Inaugural champion WBO Global lightweight champion
22 February 2019 – June 2019
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Title next held by
Yang Yongqiang
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Title last held by
Aik Shakhnazaryan
IBF International lightweight champion
23 February 2019 – May 2019
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Jacob Ng
Minor world boxing titles
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Title last held by
Xolisani Ndongeni
IBO lightweight champion
2 December 2016 – 13 June 2018
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