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05 Sep

Sports Ministry, GBA Strips Boxer Samuel Takyi ‘Naked’ Over $20,000 Akufo-Addo Promise

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The Ministry of Youth and Sports has clarified that President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his promise to Ghana’s Olympic Bronze medalist, Samuel Takyi after his heroics in 2020. Ahead of the qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games, Samuel Takyi is quoted to have disclosed that he wants an amount of US$20,000 which was promised him fulfilled before he will join the team. In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Bernard Quartey stated that Samuel Takyi made some demands including being added to the Olympic Scholarship before he joined the Black Bombers. However, the ministry stated that Takyi had already…

06 Apr

No Automatic Spot For Samuel Takyi In Black Bombers – Coach Ofori Asare

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Head coach of Ghana's national amateur boxing team, Kwasi Ofori Asare has made it clear that neither Samuel Takyi nor any boxer will be given an automatic spot in the team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Coach Ofori Asare disclosed that any boxer wishing to compete in the Games must secure their spot on the team through the National Individual Championships. He stressed that all fighters would be given equal opportunities to earn their slots. “You cannot say that you are just going to allow a particular boxer to get a slot in the team without offering all…

05 Apr

I Want To Win Gold For Ghana – Samuel Takyi Reveals Reason For Suspending Professional Career

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Olympic medallist, Samuel Takyi has disclosed the reason behind his decision to take a step back from professional boxing and continue at the amateur level. Two years after his success in the 2020 Olympic Games, Samuel Takyi announced that he is making the move up to fight professionally. But speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Samuel Takyi announced that he has decided to withdraw from professional boxing and focus on amateur. According to Takyi, fighting amateur will allow him to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games which will be held in Paris, France. Takyi is convinced that…

15 Mar

I Was Not Given A Deserving Reward After Winning Medal At 2020 Olympic Games – Ofori Asare

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Head coach of the Black Bombers, Ofori Asare, says he has not received a deserving reward following his role in acquiring a medal for Ghana at the 2020 Olympic Games. Asare led the Black Bombers to win Ghana’s only medal at the competition in Tokyo following Samuel Takyi’s bronze medal after a semi-final finish in the boxing featherweight division. The medal was Ghana’s first podium finish since winning bronze at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Speaking on Joy Sports’ Prime Take, Ofori Asare expressed his disappointment with the recognition he has received following the success with the team Tokyo. “We…

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…