The new President of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) Alhaji Dauda Fuseni and his executive board has met the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah to introduce themselves and lay some of their plans.

Present at the meeting was the first Vice President Nii Adama Addy aka Nii Gonti Adjor 1, Second Vice President Solomon Otoo Lartey, Mustapha Nettey the Treasurer and executive member George Lamptey, however Ms Sarah Lotus Asare was absent.

The Secretary of the Federation who is an employee of the National Sports Authority was also present as well as PRO in the previous administration.

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah thanked the board and prayed they would get corporate support in their activities to prepare for international competitions and give Ghana more laurels.

Amateur Boxing is one discipline that has always given the nation medals at international sports events.

However government support is not encouraging. The Black Bombers, Black Hitters and Black Rockets have been struggling when they are about to travel for international competitions.

Boxing fans are appealing to the government to invest in boxing because the merits are enormous.

The last bronze medal Ghana won at the Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020 was by Samuel Takyi, a boxer.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Retired boxer turned promoter. Michael Okine popularly called Ayitey Powers has apologised to Samir Captan. Professor Azumah Nelson and Dr Ofori Asare on insulting words he used on them over the delay in compensating him over the loses he made following the cancellation of his promotion when a ban was placed on boxing activities

According to Powers,  it was frustration and pressure that caused him to come out to blast and wants to beg his elders for forgiveness

He said when a baby or child soils the lap of someone carrying him. it is cleaned and not cut off.

He noted that once he is in boxing he will certainly come across or deal with the personalities  mentioned.

He urged all boxing stakeholders to come together to find ways and solutions to problems that caused the ban and how to ensure a safe medical regime.

Ayitey Powers has also thanked everyone who advised him on his outburst that he should remain gentle and fight for his case.to be considered and compensated.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Augustus Dodoo aka ‘One life’ says winning the Best Match maker of the year 2025 will make him to work harder.

Speaking to Yours Truly in an exclusive chat after the Awards, he thanked those who voted for him and urged them to continue loving him.

He noted that sometimes quality shines over quantity, so it is not the number of bouts engaged in, but the standard and quality of boxers engaged.

“Many people do not understand the job of matchmakers, but with time they will learn. I have organized matches outside Ghana, and that also gives me some plus, however I also thank my godfather and partner, Hon. Laryea of Shiaste Promotions for his contributions and support to the work” he stated.

According to Dodoo, the climax of the Awards should be the recognizing people like Kwatelai Quartey, the veteran trainer at Bukom Boxing Gym, experienced time keeper / bell man Edward Addo and Ataa Eddie Pappoe, the international ring official, as they have all paid their dues to Ghana Boxing and deserve to be honoured.

He stated that the 4^th Boxing Ghana Awards was nice and should be continued with more sponsors coming on board.

He also expressed concern on social media voting as there are some people in boxing who are not on social media.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Margaret Owoo, a 14 year old member of the national female boxing team, the Black Hitters was among the personalities honoured at the prestigious 2925 Boxing Ghana Awards which took place at the Idrowhyt Events Center on January 3, 2026.

She was not present at the event, but her fans were very happy to receive the Best Amateur Female Boxer of the Year.

She represented Ghana at the 2025 African Youth Game in Angola and won bronze at her first international outing.

Margaret Owoo fought at the Girls 48 kg category and exceled though she could not grab the ultimate. She won two tough bouts.

She was presented with a gas stove donated by B J Wise Electronics, a trophy and certificate from the organisers, boxinghana,com.

Chair person of the Organising Committee of the Awards, Ms Sarah Lotus Asare said the girls who love boxing must be encouraged and the Awards Scheme is aimed at addressing that issue.

She noted that there is no motivation for girls to box and if they are inspired more girls will join the Black Hitters.

Ms. Asare who is a member of the new Ghana Boxing Federation Board said they are making efforts to bring in more girls to box and represent the nation.

“The Awards is complementary in gracing their efforts to motivate them to keep on” she expressed.

She won Best Manager of the Year.

Other young boxers from the Wisdom Boxing Gym, Bright Okoe won the Youth Amateur Boxer of the Year, while Philemon Lomotey got the Most Promising Male Juvenile Boxer Award.

Elite Amateur Boxer of the Year went to Desmond Pappoe of Jamestown Boxing Club.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Coach Alhassan Waliwu who represents the Northern Region of Ghana in boxing matters, programmes and projects has commended and congratulated organisers of the 4th Boxing Ghana Awards for putting them in the lime light.

He said due to lack of equipment and interest in some parts of the north they find it difficult to recruit and train young boxers, unless the person and his parents have interest in boxing.

"We are doing our best and such recognition and people seeing us in the media can confirm that we are part of the Ghana Boxing people. We have good boxers up there, but it's difficult to train without equipment and motivation" he said.

Alhassan Waliwu, an employee of the National Sports Authority in Tamale noted that Boxing Ghana is doing a good programme with the awards and more companies must come on board to support and reward the stars in boxing.

He was very happy that the north was part of the event, giving it a national outlook.

Ishmail Azindoo Baako. also from the north was given the Boxing For Good Award. while Waliwu was honoured with a Special Award for his contribution to the development of amateur boxing in the Northern Region.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

John Abaja Laryea, the new IBF Continental Africa Featherweight Champion has been given full recognition as the new champion by the International Boxing Federation (IBF).

Laryea who defeated Holy Dorgbetor in an exciting action packed bout at the University of Ghana, Legon Stadium on December 20, 2025 under Sharaf Mahama’s Legacy Rise Sports is now a triple champion after winning the WBO Africa two times and now added the IBF.

His manager, Mr. Sammy Anim Addo is very happy with the news release from the IBF which read…

The IBF is honored to officially recognize you as the IBF Continental Africa Featherweight Champion. Your win over Holy Dorgbetor on December 20, 2025, in Accra, Ghana proves to the world you are a true champion.

We commend you for acquiring this great accolade and know you will represent the IBF with great honor, distinction, and integrity.

When the time comes, we will contact you regarding future mandatory defenses.

The letter was signed by Carlos Ortiz, Jr., Vice - Championships Chairman, International Boxing Federation

It was copied to: Daryl Peoples, George Martinez and Ben Keilty

Source Sammy Heywood Okine

Hard punching and stylish Desmond Pappoe, a member of the Black Rockets who won gold at the African Youth Boxing Championship in Guinea has been honoured as the Best Amateur Boxer of the year, 2025, following a massive vote to determine the winner.

He beat top favourite Mathias Ashitey who got the nod for the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Award.

According to Pappoe who trains at the Jamestown boxing gym, he was not surprised to win but could not make it to the event.

He thanked all those who voted for him.

His gym, Jamestown Boxing Club also won the 2025 Best Boxing Gym Award to prove a point.

Assistant coach of the club, Nuhu said they are doing something right and that is the reason they got the votes.

He urged all boxers in the gym to remain disciplined and loyal aside training very hard.

Africanus Neequaye who won the national super lightweight title is a product of Jamestown Club.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Michael Nii Ayitey Okine aka Ayitey Powers, a retired popular boxer who is now a promoter is calling on the leadership of government to help him get justice and compensation for the amount of money used to promote a bout which was cancelled by the National Sports Authority (NSA) following the death of Ernest Akushey aka Bahubali and a promise to ensure that all boxers go through appropriate medical screening and other safety  protocols before bouts are sanctioned.

According to Powers he had hint of the cancellation and when he contacted the Minister of Sports and Recreation as well as the Director General of the National Sports Authority. they assured him nothing of that sort is coming on.

A day to his promotion during the weigh in he got a letter that all boxing activities had been put on hold.

Since then he had tried several times to meet the Director General and new administration of Ghana Boxing but all efforts have failed.

He had been to the Jubilee House on several occasions but was not given the opportunity to have audience with the Chief of Staff.

The popular NDC activist who is based in the  Ablekuma South Constituency said he is very surprised that his own government which he campaigned for is in power yet he is facing difficulties.

He said the promotion which should have come on September 27 dubbed 'Judgement Day' was cancelled for no reason, and after the suspension was lifted other promotions have been sanctioned by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) constituted by the Minister of Sports and Recreation and the National Sports Authority (NSA).

According to Powers who is President of the Voice of Boxers, the leadership of the IMC should have stood for him as a boxer doing promotion, but they have shun him and supported others like Dzata Promotions in Tarkwa, Legacy Rise Sports Promotions at Legon and Bishop Promotions at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

"The NSA boss. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah promised me that my programme would be the first when the ban is lifted but the story turned out to be different, seems they don't respect me" he said

He went on to accuse Bishop of using boxers he had earlier engaged.

"In fact I feel sad for Ghana Boxing.  If this is the way we are going then the future is not bright because there are big promotions and some ones.  We have promoters that target many fans and others doing for a smaller groups" he said.

He blamed Samir Captan former President of the Ghana Boxing Authority, Professor Azumah Nelson and Coach Ofori Asare all members of the IMC as not having Ghana Boxing at heart and not helping him to get back his money.

"I think the IMC don't have any plans or ideas. so it would be better if they hand over to an elected body for the professional boxing fraternity to have peace" he expressed.

"Currently some boxers have challenged themselves and if I had the money I will put them on the stage but I am broke, very broke because I used money to promote my last fight and it was cancelled with only a day to go, in fact it's very sad and unfortunate. something must be done. as time also flies" he said.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Young boxing coach Joseph Martey of Seconds Out Boxing Gym who won the Best Coach of the year 2025 award at the Boxing Ghana event on January 3 at Idrowhyt Events  said the nomination and recognition alone will motivate him to reach for higher laurels and achievements.

He thanked the organisers and voters who contributed to the wonderful and successful programme.

Martey who led three boxers to the African Youth Championship in Guinea last year came home with three gold medals and a trophy.

He was also assistant to Charles Quartey at the African Youth Games in Angola where the young Black Rockets won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals in boxing for Ghana.

Coach Martey said the event was fantastic and he had a good time.

He gave respect and credit to coaches at Seconds Out Gym for their encouragement and support, like Coach Darko and Coach Daniel plus Peter Zwennes as well as others from the other gyms like Dr. Asare of Wisdom Gym, Ebenezer Adjei aka Killer of Black Panthers Gym, .Augustus Dodoo aka One Life of Bukom Gym and Akai Nettey of Attoh Quarshie.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Senior coach of Team Freezy Macbones, CPO1 Bernard Tetteh Nartey has disclosed that he knew only a knockout could earn Freezy Macbones victory in his epic bout against Worldwide on The Showdown bill organised by Legacy Rise Sports Promotions on December 20, 2025 at the University of Ghana, Legon Sports Stadium.

In an exclusive interview on The Big Fight Night on Omashi TV, he said "I knew Tetteh was experienced than Freezy when it comes to boxing and I knew one blow can make a difference. so we were looking for a knockout win because Tetteh has taken the points in the early rounds, and was doing well with his tactics"

"Honestly I didn't see the bite because I was concentrating on how to win by KO" Coach Bernard Tetteh Nartey said.

He expressed that the team learnt many lessons and a rematch would be ideal as some fans were not convinced with the decision. "We want clear win like KO"

Jonathan Tetteh popularly known as Worldwide beat Seth Gyimah aka Freezy Macbones on points to become the New WBA Interconnected Africa Light Heavyweight Champion. The judges scored 78-74 77-75 and 80-73.

The promotion earned an award at the 4th Boxing Ghana Awards.

CPO1 Nartey who is also head trainer of the Ghana Armed Forces Boxing team is a member of the organising and planning committee of the Boxing Ghana Awards who said the Awards event at Idrowhyt Events Centre was nice, excerpt the VIP lounge, Grey Stone Bristo was small for the large number of guests and fans of boxing who wanted to see the action.

He commended his colleagues on the committee, the two MCs and the nominees as well as amazing winners who won by large percentages. He expressed his view that the technical committee would in future develop the awards criteria and ambiance of the venue.

He was on the show with coaches Randy and Nuhu of the Jamestown Boxing Gym who won Best Boxing Gym and Amateur Boxer of the Year in Desmond Pappoe.

He thanked the few sponsors like Cartel Events and Rentals. Prince De Henry Educational Complex, PKO Boxing, BJ Wise Electricals, Box Office Promotions. Idrowhyt Events Centre and the media partners. especially KA Sports. Ultimatesportsghana, Oman FM, Net 2, Omashi TV. GTV and Ga Mashie blogger.

By Sammy Heywood Okine