Richard Lartey Boxing Record, Next Fight
1 min readRichard Lartey Boxing Profile
Personal Information
- Full Name: Richard Commey Lartey
- Nickname: The Lion
- Date of Birth: December 14, 1989
- Place of Birth: Accra, Ghana
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Reach: 69 in (175 cm)
- Division: Lightweight
- Stance: Orthodox
Professional Career
- Debut: August 26, 2012
- Total Fights: 30
- Wins: 24
- Losses: 6
- Draws: 0
- Knockouts: 17
- World Titles: IBF Lightweight Champion (2018)
Notable Fights
- Richard Lartey vs. Miguel Vazquez (2018): Lartey won the IBF Lightweight title by unanimous decision.
- Richard Lartey vs. Jason Sosa (2019): Lartey retained his IBF Lightweight title by unanimous decision.
- Richard Lartey vs. Teofimo Lopez (2019): Lartey lost his IBF Lightweight title by unanimous decision.
Fighting Style
Richard Lartey is a skilled boxer with a powerful left hook. He is known for his aggressive style and his ability to take punishment. Lartey is also a good counterpuncher and has a solid chin.
Personal Life
Richard Lartey is married and has two children. He is a devout Christian and is actively involved in his community. Lartey is also a successful businessman and owns several properties in Ghana.
Sources
- BoxRec: Richard Lartey
- Fight News: Richard Lartey Ready for His Shot at Teofimo Lopez
- GhanaWeb: Richard Lartey Retains IBF Title with Unanimous Decision Over Sosa
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**Credits:**
* BoxRec: https://boxrec.com/en/boxer/637175
* Fight News: https://www.fightnews.com/richard-lartey-ready-for-his-shot-at-teofimo-lopez/
* GhanaWeb: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Richard-Lartey-retains-IBF-title-with-unanimous-decision-over-Sosa-751644