THERE was a successful first defence of the European bantamweight for Sheffield-based Cameroonian Thomas Essomba over France’s Elie Konki on this GBM Sports promotion at a packed Park Community Arena; a split decision victory getting his year off to a fine start.
Southpaw Essomba, now 36, is currently in the best spell of his career and on the back of this victory over an opponent beaten just once previously, there are more big nights ahead.
Inching forward and finding the target with regular lefts, had Essomba well ahead by midway, by
