I will keep Commonwealth Silver Super Flyweight Title – Michael Abban

Ghana’s Michael ‘Black Spider’ Abban who is the new Commonwealth Youth Super Flyweight Champion following a round 2 stoppage victory over Ogunyanju Sikiru of Nigeria at the Akusa Park in Lome, Togo on Saturday, October 25, 2025 says he will keep the title, because he will beat every challenger.

Speaking to Yours Truly on The Big Fight Night on Omashi TV, he expressed that the Black Spider has arrived and no one can beat him because he is ever prepared to fight anyone in Ghana and outside.

“I love training, that is my weapon and I don’t shy away from hard work” he stressed.

He thanked Coach Ebenezer Adjei of Black Panthers Boxing Club for discovering him and taking him out of fishing to become a boxing champion.

With an amazing record of 13 fights and one defeat in Tanzania which he does not feel comfortable about because he believes he won that bout in Tanzania.

He loves to watch and use the styles of Geovonta Davis and Manny Paquiao for power and speed.

Abban is a staunch Christian and has advised boxers to refrain from juju and other rituals that would not help them. He urged them to train and pray for doors to be opened for opportunities.

He thanked Papa, his able manager and all who contributed or played a role in the Togo promotion.

He congratulated fellow Ghanaian champion Faisal Abubakar who also won his fight on the bill. he also commended club mate Mathias Ashitey who has been nominated fot the 2025 SWAG Boxer of the Year Award.

The 50th SWAG Awards takes place on November 15 at the Accra International Conference Center, however no professional boxer was named for an award, and Abban thinks it is not fair because he believes he did well in the tear under review to earn nomination.

 By Sammy Heywood Okine