Gambian Wrestler Rubbishes Drugs Allegation

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By Abdoulie Fatty

Photo Boy-Balla

A Gambian wrestler has recently repudiated an opponent’s claim that he uses performance-enhancing drugs prior to wrestling battles.

Boy-Balla of Club Jabang Mbolloh was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs by opponent Tapha Tine in the duo’s recent pre-fight face-to-face.

Tine’s jibes were in reference to puffed up-looking cheeks that Boy Balla carried the previous season.

Photo: Boy Balla and Tine at the face-to-face

 

Replying, Balla said: ‘Until day of the event, we will get to know about whether I use them or not. You’ve been talking too much.’

Boy-Balla is one of the arena’s fastest growing youngsters boasting a couple of victories.

His last fight was a win over Flex of club Roots.

Pundits expect a tough fight when he crosses dagger with Tine whose penchant for boxing is widely rev