Many Ghanaian Boxing fans left the Bukom Boxing Arena very disappointed on Friday evening after the doctor and referee decided to stop the fight between homeboy Adbul Baki Adams and a Tunisian opponent.

Adams was the first Ghanaian to mount the ring and many fans had trooped to the fight venue to offer their support, but it turned out to be a fiasco on day one of Boxing which is one of the hopes of the host country.

Track & Field (Athletics), Armwrestling and Boxing are disciplines where Ghana have comparative advantage.

President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Mr. Abraham Neequaye who was at the Arena said Adams was doing well and leading so it was unfortunate that he was declared loser. He adviced the other boxers to know the rules in Amateur Boxing and go by it.

He commended the fans for remaining disciplined and urged them to support the Games to end successfully.

Former President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Mr. George Lamptey who is an International Technical Officer said IBA believes in fairness and would not allow boxers to be injured. He noted that Adams is a great boxer who has bright future.

Communication Manager of the GBF, Mr. Jojo Ephson said IBA has its rules which trainers and boxers must know.

He cautioned the Black Bombers not to be over confident, but to put behind them past occurrences and move into the future with vim and vigor.

Coach Carl Lokko. Vice President of the United Coaches Association said it is time Ghanaians become officials (referee and judges) at AFBC and IBA.

He expressed that Ghana cannot be left behind in the development and promotion of Boxing in Africa, going forward.

By Sammy Heywood Okine