The welterweight division in Ghana continues to spark debates among boxing fans and analysts. On November 24, 2025, Sampson Segbedzi (9-0) from Ashaiman claimed the national welterweight title after Isaac Commey of Chorkor was disqualified for headbutting. Following the bout, Commey faced sanctions from the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA).

Since winning the title, Segbedzi has received numerous challenges from top contenders. Currently, Henry Malm (9-0), who represented Ghana at the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers and the 2023 African Games, leads the BoxRec rankings as the best welterweight boxer in Ghana, with Segbedzi closely trailing in second place.

Other top-ranked contenders include Habib Kehinde Giwa (3rd), Maxwell Awuku (4th), Fred Lawson (5th), Jessie Lartey (6th), Thompson Fosu (7th), Philip Quartey (8th), and Abdul Aziz Quartey (9th).

Fans are eagerly calling for a showdown between Segbedzi and Malm to settle the debate on who the true king of the welterweight division is. In response, Segbedzi expressed his readiness to face Malm if the financial terms are right. “I am the king of the welterweights, and I don’t fear anyone. If the money is good, we have a fight,” he stated.

The stage is set for a potential blockbuster fight that could define the future of Ghanaian boxing.