Prince ‘The ‘Buzz’ Happy To Be Named Best Juvenile Boxer 2020

Young boxing whiz kid, Prince ‘The Buzz’ Larbie has expressed his joy after he got to know that he is the current best juvenile boxer in Ghana.

Speaking to him and his dad over the weekend at the Will Power Boxing Gym in James Town, Accra they said the recognition will inspire them to train hard and reach the dreamland of becoming one of the youngest world champions.

His dad said he believes in awards as they are a source of inspiration, and it makes you feel people are watching what you are doing.

The 8 year juvenile boxer said he wants to be the best so he never jokes with his training and education.

He called on parents to allow their children to go into sports or showbiz to unearth and nature their talents.

Jessie Manyo Plange aka ‘Black Flash’ was voted overwhelmingly as best Professional Boxer of the year 2020 by the Boxing Writers Association Ghana (BWAG).

Coach of the year was share by Carl Lokko of the Bronx Gym and Lartekwei Lartey of the Fit Square Gym.

Promoter of the year went to Box Office headed by Mr. Alex Ntiamoah, with Manager of the year going to Mr. Ivan Bruce Cudjoe of Cabic Management fame for managing to organize the broadcast of the Boxing Day Rumble on GTV Sports Plus.

Boxing Referee / Judge of the year was taken by Erasmus Owoo.

Special Appreciation Awards went to Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), the Ghana Boxing Supporters Union (GBSU) and Mr. D. A. Annan, an official of the GBA.

In the amateur division, the Best Boxer went to 20 year old Samuel Takyi aka ‘Ring Warrior’ who has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Prince ‘The Buzz’ Larbie was voted as the Best Juvenile Boxer.

Best Boxing Facility went to the Bukom Boxing Arena inside the Trust Sports Emporium in Accra.

By Sammy Heywood Okine