The Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has announced Saturday, December 18, 2021, as date for their next congress to elect new officials to spearhead its affairs for the next four years.

The elective congress should have been held last year, but was postponed due to covid -19 and other issues.

According to the federation’s Communications Director, Mr. Jojo Ephson, positions to be contested are: the President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Treasurer, and two Executive members.

He said only eligible members in good standing would be given the nod to lead the governing body of the federation.

Nominations for the aforementioned positions were opened on November 8 with the deadline for submission fixed for November 25.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Milovan Rajevac Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars has said he is now focused on preparations for the play-off of the 2022 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup qualifiers.

He said that is the most important stage of the qualifiers hence the need to ensure that, all errors and weaknesses in the team were corrected before they take on their next opponents.

The Coach said his greatest desire was to see Ghana at the 2022 World Cup hence the need to remain focused and prepare adequately for the task ahead.

He however commended the playing body for working hard to secure the much-needed victory for the team.

“We expected the tough nature of the game and we prepared for it and ensured we delivered.

“We created a lot of chances and could have scored more in the game, but the most important thing is that, we have won and we would plan to improve more,” he added

The Black Stars would wait for the next phase of the qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Swavy Blu Promotions in collaboration with Bronx Boxing Promotions will stage the WBO Africa Lightweight championship between Sheriff Quaye (20-3-1) of Ghana and Emmanuel Amos (16-5-1) of Tanzania on December 10 at the Golden Beach Hotel also known as Royal Dede Resort.

The bout is named "The Renaissance" and former president of the Ghana Boxing Authority GBA Samir Captan who is now WBO Africa president said the WBO title is a stepping stone to the main world title and hopes Quaye will capture the opportunity to reach the ultimate.

He advised boxers to be disciplined and appreciate the efforts of their manages and promoters.

He urged the new GBA Executive to concentrate on supporting boxers and promoters so that the nation gets quality champions. He said Sheriff Quaye must train hard to become a world champion by the end of 2022.

Mr. Menaseh Tagoe, the young promoter said for a successful bout. He promised that sponsors like Golden Beach Hotel, Friendly Mall, Dream Inn Hotel always put up good shows.

Present was Mr. George Lamptey, President of the Ghana Boxing Federation who appealed to promoters to feature some amateur bouts to keep the national team boxers in shape.

Former national champion, Sheriff Quaye aka One Time said it is a great opportunity which he will grab to become a champion again. He thanked his fans, gym mates and the media. He hoped to become a world champion by 2022.

Coach Carl Lokko of the Bronx Gym said it is time for Sheriff to shine again on the bill which has many exciting boxers featuring.

Jacob Laryea aka 'Chorkor Fire' a welterweight boxer fighting on the bill who has won all his 6 pro fights was introduced.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

18 years old Africanus Kotey Neequaye is among 24 students of Prince De Henry Educational Complex who are writing this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) starting from today, November 15, 2021.

He was discovered and put into the educational system some five years ago to combine education and sports from the James Town boxing gym under coaches Ransford Amugi and Nuhu Omanbo

Neequaye who started at boxing at the age of 8 years at the Sea View gym and now a member of the Black Bombers said his best subjects are English and ICT, with the late Roy Ankrah aka 'Black Flash' and former IBF Lightweight champion Richard Commey as his idols. His parents are  Africanus Neequaye and Doris Lamptey of James Town.

Mr. Archiebald Nii Martei Armah, proprietor of Prince De Henry Educational Complex, who is also a boxing manager / promoter and Mr. Matthew Aubyn, PRO of Real Innovation and Multimedia are the people behind the success story of Neequaye whoes ambition is to represent the Black Bombers team to international games, especially the  2022 Common Games in Birmingham, 2023 African Games in Ghana and 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

Neequaye is most grateful to his management and wished other youth will combine sports, education.

He thanked Streetwise Boxing led by Mr. Amoo Bediako also for contributing to his boxing life by presenting him with training kits.

"For now we want to push him to Senior High School, Accra Academy and prepare him for the next team that will represent Ghana in an international competition before he turns professional. Education is very important and we want all Ghanaian youth to take education serious. Prince De Henry Educational Complex is ready to support potential athletes and move Ghana Sports forward" said Mr. Archiebald Armah.

He hinted their readiness to collaborate with the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) and National Sports Authority (NSA) as well as the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) to preach the message of sports and education combination.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Swavy Blu Promotions in collaboration with Bronx Boxing Promotions will hold a press conference on Monday 15th of November, 2021 to announce it's maiden event scheduled for December 10, 2021.

The fight night will be headlined by Ghana’s Sherif Quaye and Emmanuel Amos from Tanzanian for the WBO Lightweight African Championship.

The press conference will be held at the forecourt of the Post Office branch of the Friendly Mall at 10am.

Bronx Boxing Promotions

Young Prince Dan Williams had the great opportunity of witnessing a special birthday match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professsionals which ended in a two all drawn game, with goals coming from Douglas Nkrumah in the 21st minute and Wisdom Abbey (65th minutes) for Hearts, while Liberty scored through Sanka Ansah in the 55th minute and Asamoah Gyan in the 91st minute at the Lord's Wembley Park.

Prince Daniel Nii Ofei Williams, a pupil of St Bernadette school at Dansoman who cut the special birthday cake said it was great joy to be with the stars and most exciting to celebrate his birthday with legends like Asamoah Gyan, Baffour Gyan, Eben Armah Dida, Adjah Tetteh, Amankwa Mireku, Charles Allotey and others.

Born on November 11, he wished himself and all Phobians a happy birthday.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana Football Association [GFA] boss, Kurt Okraku says he is confident of Black Stars win over South Africa in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.

Black Stars will host Group G leaders, the Bafana Bafana at the Cape Coast Stadium tonight in a crucial decider.

Ghana are three points behind their counterparts but will top the group and qualify for the play-offs with victory.

Meanwhile, South Africa need to avoid defeat to seal progression having topped the group since matchday two when they beat Ghana 1-0 in Johannesburg.

“The technical team has been working overtime given the tiredness of the schedule and I believe that the entire country will be behind the team today.

“The boys are ready to do their very best for our dear country, the technical team is ready and we are ready and I’m sure you are also ready, so we are in the mood to make ourselves proud and to ensure that we put our right foot into the last line for qualification to the world cup," Okraku said.

The match will kick off at exactly 7 pm.

By Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

Top Ghanaian athlete, Grace Obour has presented her trophy for winning the 2021 Ghana's Fastest Human Competition to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo.

She is the 3rd Best 400 meters runner in Africa and was a bearer of the Queen's Baton Relay for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham 2022.

After missing the 2020 Olympic Games which was held this year in Tokyo, Japan she has plans to make it bigger at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2023 African Games in Ghana.

She hopes to become an African sprint queen.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Founder of the Okor Okpe Festival,Von Nii Otto Cofie says this coming December is gonna be Fire on the streets of Accra, the capital city of Ghana .

“On 05.12.21, we are riding to make Accra work again, get your bicycle ready and join in the ride on the street of Accra to preach environmental cleanliness, exercising to keep fit and supporting people with cardio problems”

The date for the annual riding event is 5th December, 2021 from 7am, and it is the ‘Trinity Version’ of Okor Okpe Festival 2021.

According to Nii Otto Cofie, T-Shirts for this year’s Okor Okpe Festival are ready now and going for a cool price.

“You will ride for cardio benefit and a T-Shirt to remember the occasion” he said.

Interested Ghanaians can get a bicycle and join from the starting point at Shatta Beach at James Town, and let ride for cardio benefit and also to make Accra work again.

This is not a competition, contact 0278513210 or 0209984509 for free registration and sponsorship support.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana can qualify if they win over South Africa in Cape Coast

Ghana have their World Cup destiny in their own hands as they must beat South Africa on Sunday to advance to the final round of the qualifiers.

Any kind of victory against Bafana Bafana in Cape Coast will be enough to secure a top spot finish for Ghana and qualification to the playoffs.

Black Stars are three points adrift of Group G leaders South Africa following the 1-1 draw against Ethiopia and Bafana’s 1-0 win over Zimbabwe on Thursday.

South Africa have 13 points with Ghana second in the group with 10 points. A win for Ghana will see them go level on points with South Africa.

The winner of the group will now be determined by goal difference.

A 1-0 win would be enough for the Black Stars to overtake Bafana on the log based on the overall goals scored.

Both teams would end with the same goal difference (+4) if Ghana win by one goal, but the Black Stars will have more goals scored (7 vs 6).

Both teams have scored six goals after five games.

For South Africa, all they have to do is to frustrate Ghana and snatch a point.

Ghana SoccerNet