The National Boxing Team, Ghana Black Bombers has been augmented with the inclusion of some experienced boxers who will inspire the younger ones to play above themselves as they clash with the Detroit Golden Gloves team on Saturday October 10 at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
Commonwealth Games 2022 silver medalist Joseph Commey aka Jaguar and Henry Malm aka Assasin Jnr told Yours Truly in an exclusive chat that they are fully prepared to take their game to another level and new dimension of amateur to defend the flag of Ghana.
“It’ s a call up to duty, to serve the nation and we are ready, when coach asked me I told him am prepared” he said.
Commey faces Christian Quaye, a 63.5kg weight class schedule which is going to draw a crowd interest.
Malm who took part in the Paris 2024 in Thailand and Italy Olympic qualifiers faces Desmond Harris.at the 80kg class.
“I am hungry for success and I will beat my opponent to better my record” he expressed.
SWAG award winner. Mathias Ashitey will start proceedings on the night against Jayden Youser in a 55kg fray,.then Ebenezer Ankrah takes on Christian Geck in a 65kg weight contest.
Emmanuel Amui takes on Glanni Figueroa in a 70kg encounter, as Solomon Sackey faces Mustapha Alfatoulsi at 75kg,and Benjamin Bulley versus Lamar Stewart at 80kg.
Amadu Mohammed who won bronze at Glasgow 2026 and also a SWAG award winner will face Tyler Luce at 60kg.
Francis Quartey versus Payden Jones at 65kg then Jibril Muntari fights Darius Parlour n a heavyweight duel which hopes to be exciting.
The Black Bombers technical setup is now in the hands of coaches Vincent Akai Nettey and Charles Quartey assisted by Elvis Robertson, Ben Tetteh and Latequaye Lartey.
The Vice President of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF). Nii Gonti Adjor 1 has assured boxing fans of a good show and appealed to sponsors for more engagements for the Black Bombers.
Mr. George Lamptey, a former President of the GBF, now an International Technical Official (ITO) said the test against Detroit Golden Gloves should put the Bombers in high spirits before they go for the African Boxing Championship in Kinshasa, Congo.
But many followers of the GBF are wondering whether they have funds for their activities as they are unable to pay journalists who cover their events.
The executives seem to be disorganised following the departure of the president to the USA for his private business. As the GBA has no organiser portfolio, the organisation of events and programmes is on the Treasurer and some Executive members
He however met coach Joseph Awinongya and they discussed plans for cultural and sporting exchanges programmes between Ghana and the USA.
By Sammy Heywood Okine