The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon Kofi Adams on Wednesday had the honour of receiving New WBO Bantamweight Champion Theophilus “Theo Lopez” Allotey and his coach at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation following his outstanding victory at the Battle of the Beasts boxing event last Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

Theo secured a dominant unanimous decision win over Daniel “The Emperor” Gorsh to become the new WBO African Bantamweight Champion.

He presented the title belt to me this morning, a powerful symbol of not just personal triumph but of Ghana’s growing global boxing potential.

“I congratulated Theo on his hard-earned victory and commended his coach for the technical brilliance that guided him to this milestone. Their partnership is a shining example of how talent and discipline, when paired with solid coaching, can produce world-class results” he said..

As a Ministry, we are fully committed to supporting Theo’s next steps toward a world title fight. I assured him that we will: Assist in mobilizing resources and sponsorship Explore serious training and camping opportunities.

“My vision is that within the next three years, Ghana must become a global destination for boxing. That future starts with nurturing champions like Theo, investing in preparation, and building a strong technical base” he added.

Congratulations, Champ. The journey to the world title begins now and Ghana is behind you all the way.

From Sammy Heywood Okine