If the weighin is to describe the Fight Night 20 of the De-Luxy Professional Boxing League, then the right word is tension, which is brewing in the camps of Charles Tetteh and John Quaye.

The atmosphere was hot and charged on Sunday morning  as the two boxers, John ‘the Magician “ Quaye and Charles Tetteh mounted the scale for the weigh-in grand finale.

Charles Tetteh (18yrs) from the Panix Gym, with the height of 66in, will be looking to continue his good winning run on Monday at the Bukom Boxing Arena when he clashes with stylish and skillful  John "The Magic Man" Quaye, 22 of James Town based Sea View Gym to determine who is the best boxer of the De-Luxy Professional Boxing League.

It is really going to be a big fight for the fans who have started to bet and talk about the bout.

“Fire, Thunder  and Brimstone as John "The Magic Man" Quaye , Ghana's very own nostradamus faces granite hard punching boxer Charles Yaw Tetteh in an epic duel fit for the gods; Infact the entire pantheon of the boxing gods would be watching this encounter right from Mount Olympus” said Ring  Announcer Sam Nana Gold.

Other Boxers on the bill are  Umeh Osita of  Panix Gym, Michael Abban of Black Panther,  Fosu Thompson of Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation, Benjamin Saka of Palm Springs, Yusif Adisa Adeniji of Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation, Joseph Tagoe of Seconds Out and Francis Akakpo of  Black Panthers.

It’s going to be power packed as the award for the Best Boxer and Gym of the season is named.

The bouts will start from 9:00pm sharp.

The best place to spend boxing day is the Bukom Boxing Arena, Trust Sports Emporium.

The final of De-Luxy Professional Boxing League is sponsored by Renault, Imax Electronics, Techno, TCL Max Buy, Niche Cocoa, Guinness and Soccerbet. The show supported by Eddy’s Pizza and TT Brothers is telecasted live on Max TV.

Admission is Free.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Winter Olympian, Akwasi Frimpong has expressed his gratitude to his fans and well wishers.

He said the first half of the season was fantastic. “Multiple benchmarks broken, historical moments and results for Ghana, Africa and myself.

“Five top 6 podium finishes including a bronze medal and a top 4 IBSF World push Championships podium finish. I have qualified for the IBSF BMW World Championships taking place in January 2023 in Saint Moritz and earned a spot for Ghana on next season World Cup circuit.

“Despite the lack of funding and lost of sponsorships, we remain focused and hopeful to keep the momentum going in the second half of the season! Time to switch off and recharge. Thank you all”he said the Skeleton star.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The family of Pele have gathered at the hospital where the 82-year-old is being treated to spend Christmas with the Brazil great. Pele was hospitalised on 29 November with complications related to colon cancer. The decision was taken for Pele to spend Christmas in hospital after the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein said that his cancer had advanced.

The 82-year-old was hospitalised on November 29 with complications related to colon cancer, and the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein said on Wednesday that his cancer had advanced and that he required care for renal and cardiac dysfunctions.

On Saturday, his son Edinho travelled from Londrina, which is 540km east of Sao Paulo, to join two of Pele's daughters, Kely Nascimento and Flavia Arantes do Nascimento, by his bedside.

Kely Nascimento posted an Instagram on Saturday, saying:

“Here we go, in the fight and in faith. One more night together.”

Edinho shared a post that read: “Dad … my strength is yours.”

The three-time World Cup winner has been receiving regular treatment after having a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021.

However, having been admitted to hospital in late November, his condition worsened in the lead-up to Christmas, with the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein releasing a statement earlier this week saying that Pele “presents cancer disease progression and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions".

His daughter Kely said at the time that the family “decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us.”

Pele is widely considered one of the best footballers of all time and is the only player to have won the World Cup three times.

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Richarlison beats Brazilian team-mate Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to win the World Cup goal of the tournament award for his OUTRAGEOUS strike against Serbia after he flicked the ball up and volleyed home a scissor kick

Richarlison's bicycle kick against Serbia was voted goal of the tournament

The Brazilian's strike helped seal a 2-0 victory in their World Cup opener

He beat the likes of team-mate Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to the award

Richarlison is currently out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury

Richarlison's stunning bicycle kick against Serbia has been voted the best goal of the 2022 World Cup.

The Brazil forward's stunning strike came in the 73rd minute of the South American side's opening game of the tournament to wrap up a 2-0 victory.

FIFA revealed that the strike has been voted by fans as the goal of the tournament - beating the likes of Brazilian team-mate Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to the award.

By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline

The seventh anniversary of Zen Garden on December 17, 2022 was celebrated in a unique style with super artistes, Lady Jay, Kwan Pa and Adaha Dance Band 'killing' people with creative powerful, exclusive and charming performance.

Lady Jay came on stage as a gladiator empress with all the support and backing of energetic romantic dancers.

She was at her best in what she loves doing and sang some of her special songs to the amusing fans at the venue.

Kwan Pa also dished out the Palm Wine Music and spiced with the Christmas Jama which is out for the yuletide.

They helped celebrants of birthdays to enjoy by dancing and expressing themselves.

When the Adaha Band came on stage, they super charged the programme raising the tempo of the atmosphere, energy was souring and presence of enjoyment was on higher degrees.

Indeed Adaha Band is the name to hear if you want a band with current vibe and energy to entertain.

They were a delight to watch, but delicious to dance with them.

Mr. Hakeem Wael, CEO of Wahala Entertainment and Zen Garden was so much involved in pre production to the final stage, dancing with the performancers and making guests and patrons excited.

Grants Gin sponsored the event which attracted a number of disciplined revellers.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana played a classic game to beat a tough Nigerian team 33-32 to win the African Basketball Festival Tournament held last Friday at the Trust Sport Emporium in Accra.

Professor Azumah Nelson and Mr. Kyei, an executive of Glico presented the winners with the trophy and certificates.

The exciting match that featured select sides of Ghanaian and Nigerian basketball players resident in Ghana was played under floodlights at the Bukom Boxing Arena of the Trust Sports Emporium.

The youthful Ghanaian squad managed to hold the game with their counterattacks to win the match by one point and took bragging rights over their West African brothers.

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) basketball team who came in as a late replacement for the USA select side also won over France 33-30.

The GIS team came from behind to snatch victory from the French who made a blistering start to the match.

The winners of the games will donate their winnings to an orphanage of their choice in the coming games.

The festival was organised by RITE Sports under the auspices of the Beyond the Return Committee.

The Night of Sports, Fashion and Music saw a fashion show by Beautiful Beneath and Elikem Kumordzi and some musical performances.

Ayigbe Edem, Andy Dosty, Epixode and Miss Galaxy delighted the audience.

Mr. Yaw Sakyi of Rite Media said he was impressed and excited with the show and it would come off every year with the addition of more African countries.

He thanked the sponsors, Ebony Condoms  Coca-Cola, De'lish, Caveman,French Embassy, December In Ghana and Beyond The Return.

From Sammy Heywood Okine

Get Vim Foundation led by Makqash Abrantie will organize an annual reunion soccer match in East Legon on 1st of January, 2023 aimed at bringing unity and peaceful cohesion among the people in that area.

He said the match which is exclusively for men aged between 25 and 40 years is a community fun soccer match, but hope to attract friendship, business contacts and other benefits.

"Every year we come together for an end of year soccer match as a form of reuniting us" he expressed.

He said Get Vim is all about encouraging and motivating people to improve.

The match will be between TEAM GET-VIM and JUNGLE AVENUE 11, comes off at the Adjringanor Astro Park.

Football fans are welcome to see the skills of people who love football, can play the game very well, but are not amateurs nor professionals.

The Get Vim boss is a patriot and keen supporter of the Black Stars. He watched the Ghana team at the recent FIFA World Cup in Qatar and feels the Black Stars did well.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Fight Night 20 is expected to be explosive and super fantastic on Monday 26 December, 2022 as it will feature the cream of best boxers to climax the premier season.

Fans favourite, Charles Tetteh will face exciting John Quaye of James Town Boxing Gym to determine who is the best boxer of the 2022 novelty boxing league promoted by Imax Media Promotions with the support of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA).

On the final bill, sensational Bahubali of Chorkor will face the ‘Boxing Soldier’ Powerful Elvis Ahorgah from Fit Square Gym. This happens to be a bout many people have talked about and betted on.

Both boxers have large support base and the Arena is going to be charged with fun and fireworks.

The amazing juvenile boxers will also be in the ring to entertain fans. Marvelous Mohammed Ablor, Prince the Buzz Larbie and other exciting junior boxers will feature.

As usual, some top musicians will appear like Adote Tetor, Nero X and Dada Yohane on the bill.

Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation is leading the League log with 45 points, followed by Panix with 40 points and at third place.

The best boxer and best gym of the Boxing League will drive home a Renault salon cars.

For the final bout of season one, tickets would not be sold at the gate, its free for decent looking people.

Only bearers of a special ticket will be allowed to the reserved ringside.

The public has been assured of effective security network.

Fans coming to the Bukom Boxing Arena should expect thorough security checks at the main entrance and must be aware of the installation of CC-TV cameras to check individuals or groups fomenting violence, hooliganism and vandalism.

The final of De-Luxy Professional Boxing League is sponsored by Renault, Imax Electronics, Techno, TCL Max Buy, Niche Cocoa, Guinness and Soccerbet. The show supported by Eddy’s Pizza and TT Brothers is telecasted live on Max TV.

An Awards Night has been planned later to honour personalities who have contributed to the League.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Kustom Looks, the Tribal Sports Wear company has presented new uniforms to the Ghana Basketball Association at the 2022 National Championship held at Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana.

Kustom Looks are the best sports fashion providers at the moment since, after a fantastic catwalk of sports wear, Rhythms on Da Runway, they have manufactured dresses for some people and companies including the Ghana Basketball team, and now more sports Federations want them to cloth their teams.

Mr. Kwabena Asamoah CEO of Kustoms Looks says are are into sports fashion business and would like with the National Sports Authority, the Ghana Olympic Committee} and all Federations.

The Kustoms Fashion team were impressed to see the Ghana Basketball Team (GBBA) completed their tournament and seated the first men's national team in 27 years at Cape Coast

The Netball Federation of Ghana President  Rev. Emmanuel Nikoi was highly impressed with the designs from Kustom Looks. He has requested for jerseys for his Federation.

"We have to encourage and pratronize made in Ghana goods, and I think Kustoms has quality and style "said the veteran sports administrator.

Other Federation heads said they will contact Kustoms for their packages.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Ghana Police Men's Volleyball team won the second edition of the Super Volleyball Championship 2022 when they beat Ghana Air Force by three sets to nothing at the Ga Mashie Hall of the Trust Sport Emporium in Accra on Thursday, December 23, 2022.

Before the men’s final, Ghana Air Force Ladies put up a spirited performance to revenge their last year defeat against Ghana Army in a very tough and interesting game.

The Super Volleyball Championship 2022 attracted teams from the security agencies, including Fire Service, Immigration, Prisons and civilian clubs, Emmanuel Presby, Tema City and El Wak Wings who placed third in both men and ladies categories.

Mr. Mohammed Awudu Aputeog, the hard working organizer commended and congratulated the teams that participated. He promised that next year will be bigger and better.

He revealed that the first three in both male and female categories have qualified to take part in the African Zone 2 Club Championship.

Fire Ladies were voted most disciplined team.

The Most Valuable Player (MVP) for men went to exciting smasher Hameed of the Ghana Police, while the MVP for the ladies was picked by Skipper Martha of Ghana Air Force. They were given special trophies. Other players who did well in serving, setting and defending as well as the coaches and match officials were rewarded.

Best team male team gold medals were presented to the Ghana Police and second position silver went to Ghana Air Force while El Wak Wings collected the second runner up bronze prize for the males.

El Wak Wings were third in the female category and got bronze medals, where the second position silver went to Ghana Army, and Ghana Air Force won the gold . The winners went home with 5,000ghc, while the runners up took 3,500ghc and the third position got 1,500ghc.

Volleyball fans who witnessed the event hailed the organisers and prayed for sponsors to come on board because they will not only support the players and clubs, but they will attract positive mileage and market their brands.

Among the dignitaries who graced the competition were Hon. Bernard Mornah and respected officers from the Security Forces.

By Sammy Heywood Okine