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31 Mar

Ghana Boxing Authority Confirms Tragic Death Of Nigerian Boxer; Says He Died In Hospital

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The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has confirmed the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed during an international bout at the ongoing Bel 7star Energy Drink Professional Boxing League. The incident occurred during Week 15 of the league last Saturday, leaving the boxing community in shock. Olanrewaju, a light heavyweight fighter, faced Ghana’s Jon Mbanugu in an eight-round contest at the Imax Boxing Promotions event. Witnesses reported that the Nigerian boxer dominated the early rounds but suddenly leaned on the ropes in Round 3 (2 minutes 46 seconds) without receiving any punches from his opponent. Referee Richard…

10 Apr

Azumah Nelson Shares Interesting Reason His Son Decided To Quit Boxing

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Boxing legend Azumah Nelson has revealed that his son, Dalvin Azumah Nelson Jr, has decided to step away from the sport after exploring it in his earlier years. In an interview with Dan Kwaku Yeboah TV, the renowned Hall of Famer shared that his son chose to pursue a different career path, indicating that professional boxing’s demands and dedication were not in alignment with his interests. Meanwhile, Azumah Nelson expressed support for his son’s decision, emphasizing that he continues to fulfil his paternal responsibilities in his son’s chosen field. “He came to the realization that boxing is not necessarily suited for individuals…

19 Mar

Ghana On Course For More Medals In Boxing

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Ghana’s boxing national team, the Black Bombers have made an excellent start to their campaign at the ongoing African Games. Four Ghanaian boxers, Janet Acquah (48kg), Mohammed Aryeetey (48kg), Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey (51kg), and Abubakar Kamoko (86kg), have all secured a place in the medal zone. This means the aforementioned Ghana boxers are guaranteed at least a bronze medal in their respective weight categories. Furthermore, six Ghanaian boxers, including Olympic-bronze medalist Samuel Takyi, have progressed to the quarterfinals in men’s light welterweight. Other boxers, namely Daniel Plange (92kg), Henry Malm (71kg), Joseph Commey (60kg), Amadu Mohammed (Bantamweight, 54 kg), and…

11 Jan

Boxing: Ghana’s Fredrick Lawson Was Medically Cleared- Nevada Athletic Commission

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has hit back at referee Tony Weeks’ statement explaining his reason for controversially stopping Ghana boxer Fredrick Lawson’s fight in a first round loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr. The controversial stoppage took place this past weekend when Weeks called off the fight after Lawson took in several punches but didn’t look hurt. (Click highlighted text to read full story) Weeks responded to the post fight criticism by stating that two pre fight medical scans showed that Lawson had aneurysm- a condition that causes bleeding inside the body and could lead to death. Weeks added in…

16 Oct

Tommy Fury Seen For First Time Since KSI Win As He Goes For Stroll After Calling Out Conor McGregor For Dream Fight

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TOMMY FURY was spotted enjoying a bit of fresh air this morning enjoyed after defeating KSI on points. The boxer is still unbeaten in the ring after extending his record to ten wins at the Manchester Arena last night. 4 Tommy Fury enjoyed a morning stroll after beating KSICredit: Splash 4 The fighter appeared well rested after his six-round clashCredit: Splash 4 Fury called out Conor McGregor for a fightCredit: Splash 4 KSI wants a rematch after claiming he did enough to win the fightCredit: Splash He cut a relaxed figure and appeared well-rested outside the hotel he used as…

14 Aug

Boxer Freezy Macbones Invited For Ghana Olympic Games Qualifiers

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UK-based Ghanaian boxer Seth Gyimah who is popularly known as Freezy Macbones has indicated that he will be representing Ghana for the upcoming Olympic Games qualifiers to be held in Paris, France in 2024. He revealed this through his official Twitter handle indicating his willingness to help Ghana achieve their aim in boxing as far as the Olympic Games is concerned. According to him, he is already training hard to make sure his dream of representing his country becomes a reality. “I have been called on to represent my country Ghana at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.…

26 May

There’s No Future For Ghana Boxing – Joshua Clottey

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Former IBF Welterweight world champion Joshua Clottey believes the future of Ghana boxing is not heading in the right direction following some recent issues which has been ignored. Ghana has been unable to secure a world title in recent years, with the last victory occurring in 2019 when Richard Commey claimed the IBF Lightweight championship, only to lose it shortly afterwards. The Ghana Boxing Authority hopes to produce a new champion or witness a former champion regain a title for the nation. However, Clottey believes that this vision is highly unlikely given the treatment of promising amateur boxers. He shed light on…

18 May

Boxing Sensation Freezy MacBones Ditches Ghana For UK After Applying For GBA License

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President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Abraham Neequaye, says Britain-based Ghanaian sensation Seth Gyimah has decided to naturalize for the UK. The GBA boss says Seth, also known as Freezy MacBones had initially planned to fight under Ghana’s name. The professional boxer first caught the country’s attention in April following his victory over Darryl Sharp at the Copper Boxing Arena in London. The 33-year-old fought in an under-card bout in the Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang main event over the weekend as he defeated his opponent through a unanimous decision by the judges. It was only his second professional…

17 Apr

‘I Came From Nothing’ – Ghanaian Boxer Breaks Down After Winning Bout In UK

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Social media users from Ghana are full of admiration for a boxer, Seth Gyimah, who plies trade in the United Kingdom. On Saturday, April 15, Freezy MacBones, as he is affectionately called, squared off with veteran, Darryl Sharp, at the Copper Box Arena in London. The bout was MacBones’ second professional fight since the 33-year-old turned pro. However, the light-heavyweight boxer impressed the judges to clinch the victory. https://twitter.com/CultureJoint/status/1647663898869260288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1647663898869260288%7Ctwgr%5Ebc68ee512b1545481fa52551ff125c0851bb9ef1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fi-came-from-nothing-ghanaian-boxer-breaks-down-after-winning-bout-in-uk%2F Despite his stunning performance on the night, the emotions expressed in his post-match interview is winning more hearts. In the conversation, he recounted the struggles he had to endure as an…

09 Dec

Sports Boxing Samuel Takyi: I’m Ready To Fight Anybody In Lightweight Division

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Ghana’s Olympic bronze medallist, Samuel Takyi, says he’s unfazed by any boxer in the lightweight division and is ready to fight them all. Samuel Takyi: I’m ready to fight anybody in lightweight division Takyi is yet to taste defeat since turning professional, having impressively won each of his last three bouts. Earlier this year, the 21-year-old signed on to Bazooka Promotions, which is owned by former world champion Ike Quartey. <img class="image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData" title="Samuel Takyi receives his bronze medal" src="data:;base64," alt="Samuel Takyi receives his bronze medal" width="612" height="416" data-original="https://ocdn.eu/pulscms-transforms/1/ewcktkpTURBXy83ZWZjYTExN2Y4NTgwOTUzNGE2N2VkYmI2OWMwYjY1MS5qcGeRlQLNAmTNAaDCww" /> Samuel Takyi receives his bronze medal Pulse Ghana Takyi competed in…