Ghana’s Gabriel Coffie lost by a split points decision to Steven Wilcox in Toronto, Canada on Sunday night and falls to 11-2-2, 10 KOs.

Steven Wilcox (26-4-1, 8 KOs) dominated the bout but Coffie gave him some good test.

According to reports the bout was very interesting. Coach Randy said his boxer did very well as the weather was very cold and it affected his speed, however he did his best and went the full distance.

Coach Randy noted that it was another learning process, and they are still focused on becoming a world champion.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The Tizza Football Gala which bring joy and exposes football talents in the Upper-West Region of Ghana comes up again this year in the Jirapa municipality from the 26-28 of December 2024, at the Tizza JHS Football park.

The much anticipated event is expected to draw spectators from every community within the municipality.

According to the organizer, Mr. James Thompson, the event is used to promote peace and stability among communities within the Tizza township and surrounding areas.

The Member of Parliament for the area Hon. Cletus Seidu Dapilah who was an athlete has promised to help make the competition an annual program to give the youths in the area the opportunity to showcase their talents and skills to the rest of the world and also to project the image of the Tizza town.

The Chief of Tizza, His Royal Highness, Nnaa Bawayele Nayele Dakurah lll, has blessed the three day event. Hon. Cornelius Nobapuo the Assembly Member for Tizza central who doubles as CEO of the Point Trading Enterprise has also promised to give the tournament the needed support to make the program a successful one.

The Organizer of the three day event, James Thompson Anlaaminge aka Bakayano has promised an improvement of the second edition as compared to the first one. The teams participating in the second edition are Baguu, Sagri, Vinving, Mwofo, Bachoglo, Naayibog, Jefiri, Duori, Nimbare, Zempen and Boi.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Mr. Bernie Johnson aka ‘BJ Wise’, a popular boxing manager has disclosed that it is only people with deep passion and understanding of the game who invest in Boxing or manage boxers in Ghana because the reward is not anything to write home about unless you win a world title.

Sharing his thoughts and ideas on 'The Big Fight Night' on Omashi TV, he called on boxers to be very disciplined to attract managers.

As manager of former WBO Africa super Bantamweight champion Isaac Sackey, Isaac Commey and Mawuli Adjei he puts in much investment and feels so bad when they misbehave like the incident between Commey and Sampson Segbedzi on the Box Office bill which he did not like the behaviour of the president of the Ghana Boxing Authority when there are rules and regulations governing the game.

He noted that many things drive away investors in Boxing, so he expects fair officiating.

He also urged boxing fans and spectators to behave and not take the law into their hands.

Bernie Johnson who is the chairman of the Greater Accra Amateur Boxing Association observed that the weak financial backbone of amateur boxing affects the professionals, so there must be corporate and government support.

"A fraction of what is spent of football, especially the Black Stars can turn the fortunes of Ghana Boxing" he expressed.

He called for positive leadership at the Ghana Boxing Authority to make the sport attractive.

According to Johnson the rewards in boxing are massive is it is managed well, because it can touch the whole country.

By Sammy Heywood Okine.                                

President of the United Coaches Association of Ghana Mr. Charles Quartey has called on government to invest in young boxers who are selected to represent the nation as they have talent to become world champions.

Speaking exclusively on Omashi TV's flagship programme, The Big Fight Night  he said there are many talented boxers in Ghana but they lack exposure and experience.

The founder and head trainer at the Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation who led the national youth team to Montenegro, Serbia for the 2024 IBA Youth World International competition said the event was a great experience, but officiating affected countries like Ghana and no boxer reached the medal zone to earn cash reward.

He said the team did not go on time and the weather affected them, however it was a good tournament.

He also called for training of Ghanaian international technical officers and ring officials like referees and judges.

Coach Charles Quartey who is an expert in handling youth boxers said Ghana needs to be informed and educated enough before deciding to choose IBA or World Boxing.

He was satisfied with the number of star rated coaches, but advised the trainers not to mix training of amateurs with professionals.

He also urged the Ghana Boxing Authority GBA to steer affairs fairly and professionally not to tarnish the hard won image and reputation built by personalities like Samir Captan, Moses Foh Amoaning and Peter Zwennes.

Charles Quartey expressed concerns over the high cost in hiring the Bukom Boxing Arena for boxing activities and urged the Ga chiefs who gave the site to SSNIT to retrieve the land if boxers are going to be exploited and suffer instead of gaining.

“Let me use this Omashi TV platform to also appeal to boxing fans to behave at the Arena, because their behavior to throwing things into the ring also sends people away” he stressed.

He also asked for better remuneration of coaches who take care of boxers to reach the limelight.

He viewed the future as very bright for Ghana Boxing because there are many good juvenile boxers but appealed to government to build a national boxing training center.

He commended his executives at the United Coaches front and also the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF).

By Sammy Heywood Okine

The 2024 (third) edition of the Cartel Foundation Health Walk which was held on Friday December 6 ahead of the General Elections has been described as very successful.

The Walk was under the theme: Walk For Health. Walk For Peace. Together Towards A Peaceful Ghana.

CEO of Cartel Foundation, Mr. Henry Owoo said the main objectives of creating awareness of a peaceful. free and fair elections process was achieved.

He said the attendance was good as many people may be tired due to the previous day political activities of the two big parties in the country.

He advised Ghanaians to vote peacefully and wisely

He hinted that the idea of organising Health Walks in other regions is on the drawing board.

The PRO of Cartel Foundation, Ms. Sandra commended the guests who showed up at the event.

She expressed that Cartel Foundation is into social interventions and they plan supporting some educational institutions in the Northern and Volta Region.

Some participants who chatted with Yours Truly said the exercises and experience was great.

The three hours Health Walk stared at the Mamprobi Post Office, went through Korle Gonno and the principal streets of James Town, Ga Mashie, Korle Bu and ended at the AME Zion School at Mamprobi.

A musician who was touched by the philanthropic nature of Cartel Foundation presented a portrait to the CEO.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Gabriel Coffie (11-1, 10 KOs) has left Accra for Canada to face Steven Wilcox (25-4-1, 8 KOs) in a super lightweight 8-rounder at the Rebel Entertainment Complex in Toronto this Sunday, 8 December, 2024 is hopeful of success.

His coach, Randy of the Jamestown Boxing Gym is also very optimistic they will bring home victory.

According to the coach though the opponent may be fighting before his home fans and has much record, they are not bothered.

“We are going to win to also better our record, our target is to get near the world title and this is a stepping stone” he said.

Coffie was accompanied by matchmaker cum promoter, Mubarak Yusif Nanor to Canada where he faces the home boxer,

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Former heavyweight title challenger Dillian Whyte will wrap up 2024 with his second fight of the year, taking on Ebenezer Tetteh on December 15 on DAZN. The fight was announced during Saturday’s DAZN broadcast headlined by Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez.

Whyte vs. Tetteh will take place in Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of Spain.

Whyte last fought in March, when he stopped Christian Hammer after three rounds. That victory brought the 36-year-old Londoner to 30-3 (20 KOs).

Whyte’s first defeat came in 2015, when he lost via seventh-round technical knockout to Anthony Joshua. He then scored 11 straight victories, including good wins over the likes of Robert Helenius in 2017, Joseph Parker in 2018 and Oscar Rivas in 2019. That winning streak came to an end in August 2020 after a highlight-reel knockout at the hands of Alexander Povetkin.

Whyte defeated Povetkin in their immediate rematch, however, putting him away in four rounds in March 2021. The victory landed Whyte a shot at Tyson Fury in April 2022 for the WBC heavyweight title. Alas, Fury finished Whyte in six rounds. Whyte returned in November 2022 with a majority decision over Jermaine Franklin Jnr and then spent nearly 16 months away before taking on Hammer.

He was supposed to have a rematch with Anthony Joshua in 2023 but tested positive for a banned substance; according to Sky Sports, a forensic expert later concluded that Whyte had used a contaminated supplement. Whyte was also suspended earlier in his career for using a banned stimulant, which the fighter also said came from a supplement.

Tetteh, a 36-year-old from Accra, Ghana, is 23-1 (20 KOs). He started his career as a light heavyweight and then moved up on the scales, competing briefly at cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight.

Tetteh lost in his sole step up, when he faced Daniel Dubois in September 2019 and was dispatched in 130 seconds. Tetteh has won four in a row since then, most recently taking a fifth-round TKO in April over the 5-1 Ayaovi Agbonson.

By David Greisman

David Greisman has covered boxing since 2004, is on Twitter @FightingWords2 and @UnitedBoxingPod. He is the co-host of the United Boxing Podcast.

The 3rd edition of the GoGetDem wheelchair racing Event ended successfully at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The event marked world disability day and saw over 50 disabled kids participating in the events.

Speaking to the media, the President of GoGetDem, a three-time Paralympian, Raphael Bostyo Nkegbe said, I desire to give back to the society and train more kids with disabilities to be able to have hope. I thank God for a successful event and hope to fill up with all the kids who came from other regions. 

‘My team have identified some talents during our two editions, and we're grooming them very well. We have also spotted more talent today and will start to train them in wheelchair racing.

The one-day event was graced by the MP for Osu- Korle klottey Hon.Zenator Rawlings who assured the physical challenge that, the issues of inclusivity is something which is really dear to my heart, As I keep saying, person living with disability are looking for equity, fairness, and Justice.

“I want to congratulate you all for being here today, to the parents and guardians who are living with children with disability, looking for a child who has a disability in Ghana is not easy, the system is not fixed properly for to make it easy for you. They are not  given the kind of treatment they need, to make it easy to care for the children. These are the things we need to address and will continue to fight for that as the member of parliament.’ He added

The event was sponsored by the Simon Agbotsu Foundation, Special Games Masters (SGM) and the National Sports Authority.

Story: Gabriel Amoakoh

On the world disability day, Wendy Foundation is calling of people with disability to remain steadfast and focus of their activities as sports men and women.

Wendy Foundation is planning to put smiles on the faces of people with disability as the year comes to a close

Ms. Wendy Naa Deide Sampah CEO of the Wendy Foundation also called for free and fair elections.

She urged people with disability not to get themselves into any kind of trouble and prayed that peace will prevail at the end and democracy will be the winner.

The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life.

This year's theme – 'Amplifying the leadership of disabled people for an inclusive and sustainable future' underscores a critical message - disability inclusion is not just about social justice – it enriches our entire society.

By Wendy Naa Deide Sampah

Team Ghana has been invited to the Oceanics Championships in Kimberley, South Africa from 12-15 June 2025.

According to Mr. Emmanuel Olla Williams, an invitation has been sent to by the South African Tug-of-War Federation to all African countries to participate in the Oceanics Tug-of-War Championships that will be hosted in Kimberley, South Africa over the period 12-15 June 2025.

He said the Oceanic Championships will include the 11th edition of the African Championships. According to the programme, there will be Weigh-in &Training of Judges & Officials

The event is for 680kg Men & 500kg Women, 560kg Mix U/23, 640kg Men & 560kg Women, 600kg Mix & 600kg Men U/23, 580kg Men & 500kg Women U/23, 720kg Men & 520kg Women, 640kg Men, 560kg Women & 560kg Mix U/23, 600kg Mix & 500kg Women U/23, 720kg Men, 520kg Women & 600kg Men U/23

President: Anton Botha, Vice President: Barries Barnard and Secretary: Wanda Jonck will be pleased to see Team Ghana, as there will be no entry fees for teams participating at this event. Food & Cooldrink: Stalls will be available to purchase refreshments at the venue.

The venue will be the Kimberley Pirates Tug-of-War Sportsgrounds in Kimberley, South Africa.

Akroso Senior High Technical School from the Eastern Region represented Ghana's Tug of War team and placed third at the last edition.

In spite of the nation's first appearance, the students exceled at the 10th African Tug of War Championship in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls.

The keenly-contested competition, held from June 19 to 22, drew teams from Uganda, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Nigeria and host Zimbabwe.

The President of the Ghana Tug of War Association, Emmanuel Ola Williams, commended the team for making Ghana proud, saying, “We are indeed proud of the team, we only made representation in the men 640kg, and look at the outcome. We believe with government and corporate support, we will go places.”

He thanked the MP and Chief of Staff who supported the trip for Akroso who will be at the competition again due to their high placing..

Mamfe Methodist Girls SHS and Koforidua Sec Tec are two other schools who will compete in the preliminaries to earn selection to the grand finals.

Mamfe Methodist are not leaving any chance to go and are preparing to make a mark.

By Sammy Heywood Okine