Former WBC Super Middleweight International Champion and WBA title challenger Jaffa “The African Assassin” Ballogou, 45-6 (39), has announced he will to return to the ring in the near future.
Ballogou, who had been sidelined by promotional issues since his last fight in June 2006, is close to inking with a new promoter and plans to set his sights on the best light heavyweights in the world.
“I have been on the shelf for a few years so my comeback will be exciting!" said Ballogou. "I also have a new manager who has opened some doors for me. I need all the boxing fans to have confidence in me because “The African Assassin” can still do this!
"I have already begun training and my plans are to clean house in the light heavyweight division so once the opportunity arrives, I know I can make some serious noise at 175 lb!”
Team Ballogou plans to make an announcement shortly about specifics of his return but in the meantime, fans can contact Jaffa at Myspace.com/JaffaBallogou
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