Coach Charles Quartey is leading the six man boxing team of Ghana at the ongoing African Youth Games in Angola.

The Head trainer of the national youth boxing team, Black Rockets, Charles Quartey and assistant Joseph Martey will manage the 3 boys and 1 girl to compete for medals and qualify for the Dakar 2025 Youth Olympics qualification slots at the ongoing 2025 Africa Youth Games in Angola

Boxers on the trip are Margaret Owoo (Hitter) - Girls 48 kg, William Laryea - Boys 50 kg, Richardson Ofori - Boys 55 kg and Rahman Ablorh - Boys 60 kg.

Coach Charles Quartey who is always calling for the welfare of young boxers is positive that the boxers will excel, because they are skillful and talented.

He expressed that if the boxers are treated well they will give off their best. Boxing is one sport that Ghanaians always expect medals from at any international multi sports competition. The other sports Ghana is participating are Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cycling, Fencing, Golf, Judo, Karate, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Taekwondo, and Weightlifting.

The junior national boxing team of Ghana is known as the Black Rockets while the females are called the Black Hitters.

By Sammy Heywood Okine