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| Joshua Okine | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Bukom Tsatsu |
| Weight(s) | welter/light middle/middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Born | 6 March 1980 Accra, Ghana |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 29 (KO 17) |
| Losses | 7 (KO 3) |
| Draws | 1 |
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