Nii Gonti Adjor 1 aka Nii Adama Addy has been co-opted onto the reconstituted board of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA). He is owner of The Gym and former trainer / manager of Joseph Agbeko.
Dr. Eric Tetteh and Lawyer Sam Laryea have also been named onto the board following the withdrawal of John Marfo.
Meanwhile Andy Nortey Sports Editor at Ghanaian Times, Sammy Heywood Okine aka General One and Prince Dornu Leiku of Graphic Sports and Dornu’s Corner fame have been named to the Communications Desk.
Ag President Roger Barnor hinted that plans are in the pipeline to hold the Extra Ordinary Congress on july 19 which the National Sports Authority (NSA) has not barred from taking place.
After consultations with stakeholders, the boxing fraternity has come to a conclusion that they can manage their affairs and they do not need an interim committee to steer affairs.
"We are very capable, we call for reconciliation, peace and unity" said Roger Barnor.
The board is now made of Roger Barnor, Lord Acquaye. Shadrack Acquaye (Technical Director). Carl Lokko, Alhaji Murtala Tofiki, Micheal Neequaye, Nii Gonti, Micheal Tetteh, Dr. Eric Tetteh, Lawyer Sam Laryea and Andrews Nortey (PRO).
By Sammy Heywood Okine