MPT Foundation GH Promotions was launched into the Ghana Boxing Fraternity at a astonishing ceremony held at the Infinity Events Center at Mamprobi in Accra last Sunday.

Rev. John Wesley Lawson, head pastor at the Marathon Praise Tabernacle whose love for sports and boxing in particular led to the launch of the new promotions outfit whose aim is to support amateur boxers to become professionals with credentials, by catching them young and training them to become well disciplined heroes and champions.

According to the Minister of the Lord, his passion has led him to boxing and he believes in combining education and sports as well as spirituality and sports.

He noted that the sportsman or boxer must be aware and literate to be able to read and write as well as determine what is good for him.

The launched which coincided with the birthday of Rev. Lawson was spiced by lectures on insurance and education. The Reverend Minister cut his birthday cakes in the ring with the support of his family and other pastors and promoters.

He told the media, MPT has come to join Ghana Boxing family with an aim, vision and programme to support in making young people gain salvation, get attracted to the Word of God, support amateur boxing and give boxers and trainers better opportunities.

Mrs. Veronica Odom, a retired educationist said education is good for personal development and socialization, as well as better communication and strategies.

She expressed that learning should be upgraded through Adult Education plus basic, essential and technical skills.

There was also a talk on insurance for boxers delivered by Mr. Isaac Opare of Axis Pension Trust.

Miss Freda Bulley, a member of the church in charge of PR and related activities said boxing is more than sports as people involved must learn so many things related to life, like resilience, discipline, motivation and winning spirit.

The stakeholders led by the Ghana Boxing Authority representatives delivered solidarity messages to welcome MPT Promotions.

The night was climaxed with exciting juvenile and amateur bouts.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Mrs. Joyce Mahama, the Ghanaian President of African Women In Sports Association (AWISA) has attended an impressive Congress organised by the Namibia Women Sports Association.

The event that took place in Ongwediva saw representatives from Uganda, Angola and Cameraman who are executive members of AWISA attending.

Giving an overview, she said the Congress which was held at Galaxy Hotel

Ongwediva, Oshana Region, Namibia was very successful and the future is also bright for African sports women.

Issues discussed mostly centred on Gender Sensitivity; ensuring that all sports projects, activities are designed and implemented with a strong gender lens.

The meeting addressed specific needs and challenges faced by women and girls in sports.

Mrs. Mahama called for more of such interactions and collaborations with sister nations.

She met the President of Pan Africa Women Organization (PAWO), Her Excellency Madam Eunice Lipinge from Namibia, Madam Carol Garose the foundation stone of AWISA and the General Secretary Ms Elizabeth Ngulungu, Vice President from Uganda Madam Hadija

According to Madam Mahama, they had different meetings with different Women's groups, and AWISA was registered with the Pan Africa Women Organization.

She announced plans by Women Sports Association of Ghana (WOSPAG) to organise an Ampe Competition to celebrate this year's Ga Homowo Festival in Accra. Ampe is a traditional sport mostly played by girls.

Mrs. Joyce Mahama also congratulated the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting a successful competition in Morocco and commended the gold medal winners. Nigeria, runners up Morocco who took silver and bronze medalists Ghana.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

2022 Commonwealth silver Medalist, Abraham Mensah aka 'Unstoppable" says his target is the National Featherweight Championship title held by Stanley Nyantekyi aka Ashanti Warrior.

In an exclusive chat on Omashi TV last Friday,  Mensah disclosed that he wants to beat Nyantekyi because he has been overhyped with cheap opponents and wants him to get his first real boxing taste.

According to Mensah who trains at the Seconds Out Gym, due to some factors he is a bit late, but he is now ready to take on the best boxers in Featherweight and Super Featherweight.

"I have arrived and I want to do it quickly.  It seems boxing fans have forgotten about me, but I am back in grand style and I want to thank my management, fans and family for how far I have reached" he said.

Mensah who has one professional bout says boxing is his life and the only thing he learnt and can do best is boxing.

"I believe in myself that I can become a world beater, I just need the encouragement and support to realise the dream" he said.

Abraham Mensah who attended the Street Academy and later found himself in the Black Bombers team noted that fighting as a professional is very different from an amateur, but he loves the experience and exposure that both give.

"I am really wild, I am coming like a wounded tiger and want to warn all boxers at the Featherweight class that the real champ is back" he said. He was accompanied by Coach Dan on the show.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

UBO Africa Lightweight Champion, Joseph Commey aka Jaguar has disclosed that there is no quality boxer in his weight class and the only one who has proved himself is Samuel Takyi that is why he want them to meet to determine who is better.

Speaking to Yours Truly on The Big Fight Night on Omashi TV Jaguar noted that if Takyi (7-0-0) wants to become a champion then he should be prepared to face him because boxing is their business and they are in the same weight class.

According to Commey (2-0-0) both of them represented Ghana at the international level and now that chapter is closed and they are now professionals so they should fight.

"I don't see why Takyi is running away and feeling big, if he believes himself,  he should come and let's rumble, I will teach him boxing, he is just running around claiming he won Olympic medal, that one is just because he was fortunate, but who has he fought,  if he believes he is good, he should accept a deal to fight me, i am ever ready, even now" he expressed.

Commey won silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Scotland while Samuel Takyi won bronze at the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Both represented Ghana at the 2023 African Games and got gold. Now they are in the same weight division.

But Takyi who was indecisive at a stage and joined the paid ranks before returning to amateur has fought more and he is asking Commey to also get some number of bouts before they clash.

Takyi, a SWAG Sports Personality of the year 2021 who is managed by Streetwise Boxing is currently on a training tour in England while Commey is in Ghana training at the Black Panthers Gym under the watch of Alex Ntiamoah Boakye and Coach Eben Adjei.

Commey will take on Victor Kuwornu for the National Lightweight Championship on August 23, and he says Takyi was just fortunate to represent Ghana at the Olympic Games which no one was watching at Covid time and he did not fight any better opponents.

"If Takyi is a man he should just agree and we rumble" he stressed.

Meanwhile, Ayitey Powers is prepared to put down $50,000 for the bout. 'Ataa Kaa' as he is also called says the camp of Takyi must also bring the same amount for a winner take all clash to be promoted by Legacy Rise Sports.

Samuel Takyi has replied that he is looking ahead for international exposure making the bout a bleak one.

However many Ghanaian boxing fans want to see who is the best in the Lightweight division.

"If Takyi is afraid I will take on Kuwornu on August 23, and I want the fans to come and see the Jaguar perform, it's going to be a great time with Bishop Promotions and I will display" Commey assured.

Commey who was honoured at the IBA Champions Night in Ethiopia was named UBO Prospect of the year and Boxing Ghana Boxing Personality of the year in 2024.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Korle-Gonno Will Be On 'Fire' Again!

As expected, the annual tourist attraction event that brings residents of Korle-Gonno Community together, including brothers and sisters from other regions of Ghana and foreigners from the Diaspora, is happening again (The 7th Edition), on the Roger Avenue as usual, in KG, starting from Friday 19th to Monday 22nd September, 2025.

A "Side-Attraction" of activities to GEAR-UP this year's festival, like  other educative and entertaining shows lined-up for the event is that, it includes DR. KWAME NKRUMAH's BIRTHDAY, Holiday on 21st September.

THE NATIVE TRIBE, Wɔmanŋ Nɛ Festival's event organisers, event ahead of their scheduled Press Conference has confirmed that this year's gathering, their 7th edition, will out-class that of the previous years.  "If last year's was the BEST, this year's own will be SUPPER". 

I am told, "the side attractions will be something unseen before in the annals of the people of Korle-Gonno and will become indelible in the minds of revelers who will attend this event."

"AAAAHOOOO Yehowah  - Native Tribe, Again !!!

"It is ONLY great minds that think about Great Things. If it were not so, this 7th Edition of its kind, and a concept by enthusiastic, enterprising and energetic young minds of THE NATIVE TRIBE, would have lost the good people of Korle-Gonno community forever."

Without prodding from the Government and strictly a non-political event, the Native Tribe, like its brain child - "Wɔmanŋ Nɛ Festival," has come to stay.

Block the DATE please, WATCH-OUT for Dates of the various events,  and MEET us there!!!

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By Ben Coffie

Korle Gonno Stool Secretary

Congo’s Jacques Tshikubu Muvud (9-3-1) faces Ghana’s Jacob Laryea (12-0-0) in Chapiteau de Kolwezi, Kolwezi, Congo for the African Boxing Union (ABU) African Super Welter (vacant) on Sunday, 27^th July, 2025.

Speaking to Yours Truly while in transit, Coach Lawrence Carl Lokko said Laryea who loves to be called ‘Chorkor Fire’ has prepared very well and will certainly win if fair play is applied.

According to Coach Lokko fight away from home is not easy as they have to win very convincingly by a knock out.

“We have trained very well and we are sure of victory” he said.

The Chorkor Fire who is undefeated is not happy with the loss of his colleagues, Dan Gorsh and Jacob Dickson in their last bouts and wants to bring back the joy and glory to the Bronx Boxing Club at James Town in Accra.

The United Coaches Association of Ghana, Friends of Boxing (FOB) Group and Ghana Boxing Supporters Union (GHABSU) led by Sam Nana Gyan have also send success and victory messages to the team.

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) led by Ag President Roger Barnor has also sent goodwill message to Team Laryea to win.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Eleven sporting disciplines have departed Ghana for Algeria to participate in the maiden African Schools Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 5, 2025.

The disciplines include:

1. Boxing
2. Basketball
3. Cycling
4. Swimming
5. Badminton
6. Table Tennis
7. Beach Canoe
8. Taekwondo
9. Judo
10. Beach Volleyball
11. Tennis

The Games will be held in four cities: Annaba, Skikda, Constantine, and Setif.

#TeamGhana, We Dare to Win

@GhanaOlympic

Ben Nunoo Mensah, a name long associated with excellence in sports administration, is stepping into a new chapter, this time in the heart of Ghana’s energy sector.

The former President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), known for his hands-on leadership and reform-driven mindset, has been appointed to the newly reconstituted Board of Directors for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).

His appointment, announced during an official inauguration ceremony led by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, underscores the government's confidence in Nunoo Mensah’s ability to contribute to the transformation of a key national asset.

Acting on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, Hon. Jinapor charged the new board with the urgent task of restoring TOR’s operations and positioning it once again as a cornerstone of Ghana’s energy infrastructure.

“Your foremost duty is to get TOR back on stream,” Hon. Jinapor told the board. “You must implement bold and strategic actions to return the refinery to profitability. TOR is not just another company; it is a vital national asset.”

Though better known for his contributions to Ghana’s sporting excellence, Ben Nunoo Mensah brings to TOR a wealth of leadership experience and a reputation for turning around struggling institutions.

His tenure at the GOC was marked by transparency, innovation, and a deep commitment to national pride, qualities that will be crucial in tackling TOR’s operational and financial challenges.

Speaking on behalf of the newly constituted board, Chairman Hon. Nayon Bilijo thanked President Mahama for the trust placed in them and assured the public of the board’s commitment to delivering results.

“We are honoured by this appointment and understand the enormity of the task ahead,” he said. “We will work with urgency and dedication to revive TOR and make it a viable and efficient institution once more.”

For Nunoo Mensah, this role signals a continuation of his public service journey, now extending from the sports arena to the energy sector, both of which play vital roles in nation-building.

His presence on the board offers a unique blend of strategic insight, people-first leadership, and a relentless drive for excellence.

As TOR seeks to regain its footing, the board is expected to develop and present a robust roadmap that addresses both immediate and long-term issues, ensuring the refinery contributes meaningfully to Ghana’s energy security.

Meet the Members of the New TOR Board:

Hon. Nayon Bilijo – Chairperson

Edmond Kombat Esq. – Acting Managing Director

Mr. Thomas Martey Laari – Member

Mr. Robert Kempes Ofosuhene – Member

Hon. Dr. Sebastian N. Sandaare – Member

Mr. Mugabe Saifu Maase – Member

Hon. Mohammed Issah Bataglia – Member

Osabarima Kyei Osafo Kantanka – Member

Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah – Member

From Sammy Heywood Okine

Speaking at the Extraordinary Congress last Saturday at The Gym, Nii Gonti Adjor 1 aka Nii Adama Addy, former manager of Joseph King Kong Agbeko who has been co-opted onto the Ghana Boxing Authority executive board said international or world boxing is a big industry, and Ghana Boxing is just small part with a scanty population but there is always misunderstandings and indiscipline.

He noted that boxers and their coaches have to be professional and see the sport as a business and do and die affair so everyone should be guided by roles, regulations and rules.

He expressed that a banker, medical doctor or lawyer will not tell anyone his or her professional mistakes, but boxers and people around boxing always reveal their secrets which later affect or go against them.

He said boxing has taken him to meet great people and slept in big hotels.

He advised the boxing family in Ghana to be rational in bringing big bouts to bigger platforms and small or less popular fights to pubs or gyms.

He cautioned journeymen to exhibit professionalism showmanship to excite fans, otherwise those who are seen not to be fighting must be sanctioned.

Nii Gonti who is chief of Atukpai in the Ga Mashie area called for strengthening of the ranks and files of the stakeholders to ensure discipline, good business and professionalism.

He has contacts with some distinguished international sportsmen like professional footballer Memphis Depay and ace American boxing promoter Don King.

 By Sammy Heywood Okine

Daniel Gorsh is haunted by Moses Adjei Selvi and Theohilus Nii Kpakpo Allotey.

Before Daniel Gorsh suffered his first defeat, he thought no one could beat him in the Bantamweight division because he defeated Moses Selvi in style to the amazement and admiration of Boxing fans.

Now Selvi is calling for a rematch because he is not satisfied or convinced.

So Gorsh versus Selvi 2 may be coming up very soon.

Daniel Gorsh has agreed to give Moses Adjei Selvi a rematch and it will be fixed after contracts have been signed.

Gorsh who lost the WBO Africa Bantamweight Title to Theophilus Allotey on points said he has been thinking of a revenge, but will consider Selvi and take on the avenging mission later.

Gorsh is now 15-1, while Selvi is 10-2-1, he lost to Bismark Sarr and Daniel Gorsh, but won his last two fights. Michael Adjei Selvi of James Town Boxing Gym and Daniel Gorsh fought on March 5, 2024 on the ‘Clash of the Titans’ bill by Box Office.

Aside Selvi, Gorsh is looking to avenge the most painful lost to Super Flyweight Champion Theo Lopez Allotey.

And that clause too is there to be fulfilled, so boxing fans have more to watch out for in terms of explosive fights coming up.

Coach of Gorsh, Lawrence Carl Lokko says boxers are born to box so if any promoter is ready with good money, they are more than ready for both fights.

The Bronx Boxing Club have selfstyled themselves as the home of champions and they believe in sportsmanship.

Carl Lokko says defeat is part of the business and you must accept it in good faith and learn to come back better.

Coach Dr. Ofori Asare says defeat makes you sit up alert and reminds boxers to step up training to a high level.

Gorsh still holds the UBO Africa and National Bantamweight titles, and at number two of Boxing Ghana Pound for Pound, he is admired by boxing fans..

By Sammy Heywood Okine