Raheem Animashaun Becomes Youngest West African Boxing Champion
Raheem “Baddo” Animashaun, at just 16 years old, has made history as the youngest boxing champion in West Africa, clinching the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title. He achieved this milestone with a 7th-round TKO victory over Ghana’s Richman Ashelley...
Mustapha Ussif Defends Record, Rejects Claims of Being Ghana’s Worst Sports Minister
Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has firmly rejected accusations labeling him as the worst Sports Minister during a Parliamentary Select Committee session on Sports, Culture, and Tourism. Responding to criticism surrounding Ghana's $3 million expenditure...
Derek Ankrah Praises GBA Leadership Under Abraham Kotei Neequaye
Derek Nii Asai Ankrah, a member of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) Communications and Media Committee, has expressed his approval of the GBA's progress under the leadership of President Abraham Kotei Neequaye. Despite the current absence of a world champion from...
Daniel Dubois Knocks Out Anthony Joshua to Retain IBF Heavyweight Title
Daniel Dubois delivered a stunning performance, knocking out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round to retain his IBF heavyweight title in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. The 27-year-old dropped Joshua multiple times before landing a decisive right hook, securing...
Anthony Joshua Eyeing Rematch with Daniel Dubois After Knockout Loss – Eddie Hearn
Eddie Hearn, CEO of Matchroom Boxing, has confirmed that Anthony Joshua is likely to seek a rematch against Daniel Dubois following his knockout defeat at Wembley Stadium. Dubois floored Joshua multiple times before securing a fifth-round stoppage with a powerful...
Ghana Para Boxing Federation Partners with Poland’s Seven Stars Promotions to Boost Para Boxing
The Ghana Para Boxing Federation has welcomed its Polish partners, Seven Stars Promotions, during a visit aimed at advancing para boxing in Ghana. Supported by Special Game Masters (SGM), the Polish delegation toured various gyms, observed training sessions, and...
Samuel Takyi Vows to Become Ghana’s 11th World Champion After Dominant Victory
Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Samuel 'Ring Warrior' Takyi made a triumphant return to the professional boxing scene with a convincing fourth-round stoppage of Emmanuel Noi Mensah in Dansoman. After his win, the 23-year-old expressed his ambition to follow in the...
Bello Bitugu Calls for Paradigm Shift in Approach to Sports
Former Director of the University of Ghana's Sports Directorate, Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu, has urged a paradigm shift in society’s approach to sports, emphasizing that sports offer much more than just a competitive edge. Speaking during the University of Ghana...
NSA Director-General Dodzie Numekevor Sacked by President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed Dodzie Numekevor from his position as Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), effective immediately. Sources at Jubilee House suggest the decision was prompted by concerns over the poor condition of...
Wasiru Mohammed’s Bout in Germany Against Barakat Called Off
The highly anticipated international debut of Ghanaian boxer Wasiru "Gyatabi" Mohammed, scheduled for September 21, 2024, at the Telekom Dome in Bonn, Germany, against Bishes Barakat, has been canceled. Mohammed, a former national champion and WBO Africa and Global...