… Seeks Further Extension To Collaborate With NSA

Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has held a peaceful, inspiring and progressive Extra Ordinary Congress on Saturday 19th July, 2025 at The Gym in Accra.

In attendance was the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Mr. Yaw Ampofo Ankrah who praised the boxing fraternity for their modest approach to current happenings hoping for an amicable implementation of the recommendations of the Ministerial Committee. He called for unity, integrity, respect, accountability amongst the boxing ecosystem.

No financial statement was read, however delegates made positive contributions and suggestions.

Stakeholders represented include matchmakers, coaches, boxers, managers and promoters.

They voted on a motion proposed by Mubarak Nanor, a matchmaker, tabled by Alex Ntiamoah Boakye, a promoter /manager and seconded by Gideon Oyiadzo, a promoter requesting the NSA to extend the mandate of the recomposed board for three months to path way for the newly elected Board.

Boxers requested for more delegates at Congress while coaches want recognition and appropriate rewards for their efforts.

Managers and promoters expressed their readiness to cooperate with recommendations towards making Ghana Boxing better and in tune with international standards and levels.

Waliwu Alhassan who represented the Northern Sector Boxing Association petitioned that the northern regions have once upon a time also produced champions and wish to be included in activities of the GBA.

Ms. Sarah Lotus Asare suggested the appointment of females on the Board and other committees.

The National Sports Authority who had PRO Charles Amofa and Hubert Leo Mensah also in the meeting advised the Ghana Boxing Authority on the way forward for the world boxing ecosystem to benefit like Mexico.

Tuesday July 22 was fixed for a workshop to discuss the boxing ecosystem.

The reconstituted Board of the Ghana Boxing Authority was fully represented by Acting President Roger Barnor, Nii Gonti Adjor 1, Alhaji Toffik, Lawyer Sam Laryea (Legal Adviser), Dr. Eric Tetteh (Medical Representative),  Shadrack Acquaye (Secretary),  Andrew Nortey (PRO).

Veteran Boxing Consultant Yoofi Boham was present as well Bernard Quartey, President of the Ghana Boxing Federation and Yours Truly President of the Ghana Boxing Writers Association.

By Sammy Heywood Okine