MPT Foundation GH Promotions was launched into the Ghana Boxing Fraternity at a astonishing ceremony held at the Infinity Events Center at Mamprobi in Accra last Sunday.

Rev. John Wesley Lawson, head pastor at the Marathon Praise Tabernacle whose love for sports and boxing in particular led to the launch of the new promotions outfit whose aim is to support amateur boxers to become professionals with credentials, by catching them young and training them to become well disciplined heroes and champions.

According to the Minister of the Lord, his passion has led him to boxing and he believes in combining education and sports as well as spirituality and sports.

He noted that the sportsman or boxer must be aware and literate to be able to read and write as well as determine what is good for him.

The launched which coincided with the birthday of Rev. Lawson was spiced by lectures on insurance and education. The Reverend Minister cut his birthday cakes in the ring with the support of his family and other pastors and promoters.

He told the media, MPT has come to join Ghana Boxing family with an aim, vision and programme to support in making young people gain salvation, get attracted to the Word of God, support amateur boxing and give boxers and trainers better opportunities.

Mrs. Veronica Odom, a retired educationist said education is good for personal development and socialization, as well as better communication and strategies.

She expressed that learning should be upgraded through Adult Education plus basic, essential and technical skills.

There was also a talk on insurance for boxers delivered by Mr. Isaac Opare of Axis Pension Trust.

Miss Freda Bulley, a member of the church in charge of PR and related activities said boxing is more than sports as people involved must learn so many things related to life, like resilience, discipline, motivation and winning spirit.

The stakeholders led by the Ghana Boxing Authority representatives delivered solidarity messages to welcome MPT Promotions.

The night was climaxed with exciting juvenile and amateur bouts.

By Sammy Heywood Okine