John Laryea delivered a thrilling performance over the weekend, overpowering Holy Dorgbetor with an eighth-round technical knockout to seize the IBF Continental Africa featherweight crown.

It was the most entertaining fight between two highly talented boxers. The fight, which took place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the University of Ghana, was a dramatic, back-and-forth battle described as the “Fight of the Night.”

Laryea secured his triumph just before the eighth round, when the ringside doctor halted the contest after a deep cut left Dorgbetor unable to continue. Mixing brute force with refined skill, Laryea took command in the final rounds to capture the IBF Continental Africa featherweight title.

This triumph boosts Laryea’s record to 14 wins and a draw, crowning him a two-time featherweight champion and solidifying his reputation in the ring.

Now, Laryea sets his sights on an international bout for a world title in the United States, with his manager, Sammy Anim, expected to announce the details soon.