Abigail Quartey, Ghana’s new WIBF Super Bantamweight Champion, is determined to use her recent victory over British boxer Sangeeta Birdi to fuel her boxing career.
The 28-year-old boxer revealed during an interview on Omashi TV that she often takes long breaks from training, sometimes for months, due to inactivity before eventually returning to the gym.
She thanked Coach Ebenezer Adjei aka Coach Killer for guiding her to glory and her current achievement which will motivate other female boxers in Ghana.
Quartey, who lacks a nickname or boxing idol, draws inspiration from within.
The new champion has called on sports authorities, including the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ghana Olympic Committee, the Ghana Boxing Authority, and the Sports Writers Association of Ghana, to recognize her achievement and reward her accordingly. Such recognition would undoubtedly motivate other female athletes to pursue their dreams in boxing.
With a record of 10 bouts, 9 wins, and 1 defeat, Abigail Quartey is optimistic about her future in the sport. Her only lose in UAE came a week before she annexed the WIBF belt.
Yarkor Annan, the first female professional boxer in Ghana, offered words of wisdom to the rising star, emphasizing the importance of focus and obedience to coaches.
Boxing fans feel let down by the government, despite all the sport has done for Ghana, including giving the nation 11 world champions.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
