Richard Commey

Richard Commey is the richest Ghanaian boxer, with an estimated net worth of $8 million (estimated).

Richard Commey won the IBF lightweight title in 2019 at the second attempt, beating Isa Chaniev, then knocked down Ray Beltrán four times before stopping him.

Rise

Richard Oblitey Commey was born on 10 March 1987. He won the Ghana lightweight title in 2011, the African Boxing Union title in 2013 and the Commonwealth title, which he held from 2014 to 2015. On 9 September 2016 he challenged Robert Easter Jr. for the vacant IBF belt and floored him in the eighth round but lost a split decision.

Champion and after

After beating Chaniev he defended against Beltrán, who had missed weight. On 14 December 2019 Teófimo López took the title, stopping Commey in the second round. Commey bounced back by knocking out Jackson Marinez in the sixth in February 2021, then lost a wide decision to Vasiliy Lomachenko on 11 December 2021 after being knocked down in the seventh round.