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. […]
Head trainer of the Black Panthers Boxing Gym, Ebenezer Adjei was full of smiles on the exciting Box Office Promotions bill after leading and strategizing five boxers to claim continental titles, including the Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF) Super Bantamweight title won by Abigail Quartey. On 19th December 2023, he coached three boxers at ringside […]
WBO Africa Featherweight Champion, John Abaja Laryea, has revealed that undefeated American boxers Floyd Mayweather and Terence Crawford are his biggest inspirations. The 22-year-old, who recently secured his first victory on US soil, credits the pair for shaping his boxing philosophy. ‘’these two boxers have taught him many lessons in life, apart from what he […]
Ghana Boxer John Abaja Laryea is set to make his highly anticipated US debut on November 1 at Caribe Royale, Orlando, against Alexander Mejia from Nicaragua. Despite this being his first bout in the United States, Laryea approaches it with the determination of a world title fight. “My ultimate goal is the world title, but […]
Ghana currently boasts an impressive six WBO Africa champions, showcasing the country’s growing boxing talent. These champions include Haruna Osumanu (Heavyweight), Jacob Laryea (Junior Middleweight), Faisal Abubakar (Super Lightweight), Sheriff Quaye (Lightweight), John Laryea (Featherweight), and Daniel Gorsh (Bantamweight). Sheriff Quaye, ranked 11th in the WBO World Rankings, captured the title in December 2021 with […]
In a stunning turn of events, Daniel Dubois dismantled fellow Briton Anthony Joshua in five rounds, seizing global attention in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. The 27-year-old Dubois dropped Joshua multiple times en route to retaining his IBF heavyweight title, delivering a crushing blow to his rival’s hopes of reclaiming heavyweight glory. Dubois, […]
Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, has become a highly sought-after boxer in Ghana. Promoters are eager to feature him on their fight cards, and other boxers in his weight class are challenging him to bouts. Following an unsuccessful bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics with the Black Bombers, Gyimah has had a stellar […]
Ghanaian boxing promoter, Michael Amoo Bediako has expressed his displeasure over the inability of Ghanaian boxers to qualify for ongoing the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Black Bombers of Ghana failed to produce any boxer for the Olympic Games despite having seven boxers in the qualifiers. Bankroller of boxing promotion firm, Streetwise Foundation and Management, […]
Uganda will host the 2024 African Boxing Union Convention at the Hotel Africana in Kampala City, under the auspices of the Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC). The Convention, chaired by ABU President Mr. Houcine Houichi and his Executive, will begin on August 18 with the arrival of delegates and conclude on August 23 with two […]
Ghana’s national boxing team coach, Dr. Ofori Asare has described the recent World Olympic Boxing Qualifiers in Thailand as a difficult tournament, particularly for African boxers. Speaking to reporters at the Kotoka International Airport upon the team’s return, Dr. Asare expressed disappointment that no Ghanaian boxer qualified for the Olympics. He highlighted two key areas […]
