Robert Amartey Tagoe, the only boxer representing Ghana at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar lost his first bout 4-1 on points to UAE’s Moaz Wael in the Men’s 70kg Quarter-Final.
Tagoe took one judge’s card and had a point deducted in a tight contest.
Moaaz therefore advances to the semis, and assured of a medal.
Robert aka Hitter Jnr. takes inspiration from his mentor, Joshua Clottey.
He is not perturbed by the result as he sees it as sports and one day he will become the champion.
“I will come back better, my opponent is good but I am better and today was his day because the judges gave it to him, the next tournament will be my own ” said Togoe who is planning to join the Black Bombers and compete at the LA 2026
The Black Hitter was handled by coach Yaro aka Joe Martey who believes the future is bright.
Ghana Boxing Federation second vice president Solomon Otoo Lartey is in Dakar, Senegal to motivate Robert Tagoe. He described his performance as good and a prospect for the future, and urged the government to invest in sports. especially boxing.
None of Ghana’s 13 athletes at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar has won a medal. This is the first time an Olympic event is taking place in Africa with over 200 countries participating.
By Sammy Heywood Okine