On March 10, 1987, Richard Commey was born. He was born in Ghana’s capital, Accra. He is of Ghanaian descent and of mixed race. Regarding his parents, he was born to Joyce Florence, and little is known about his father. Richard saw his mother as a source of strength and encouragement. He grew up in a low-income family. His mother would go to the market and trade perishable goods.
In terms of education, he never went to school. He used to play soccer for the Cidabs Academy in an amateur league when he was younger. Later, he took up martial arts and became known as Ghana’s best kickboxer. In 2007, some Japanese recruiters noticed him and offered him the opportunity to compete internationally. He then decided to relocate to the United Arab Emirates. He later pursued a boxing career.
