The historic first professional boxing promotions by SP Sports has been launched at an exciting ceremony in Tamale.
Before the launch the management of SP Sports paid special visits to security agencies like the police, prisons and fire service inviting them to the show.
SP Sport Management team earlier paid a courtesy call on the Nyohan Dana, Chief of the Nyohan community in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana, in a stakeholder engagement effort ahead of the upcoming professional boxing event dubbed ‘Northern Rumble’ – Farmers’ Day Edition.
The delegation was accompanied by Ishmail Baako, Chairman of the Northern Regional Boxing Association, and Coach Waliwu Alhassan, Head Trainer of the Northern Boxing Club.
SP Sport was represented by Samuel Agyei Darkwah – Chief Executive Officer. Latif Nii Sai – Project Coordinator, George Opoku – Head of Logistics and Sam Nana Gold – Team Representative.
Sam Darkwah said the meetings form part of SP Sport’s commitment to building strong community partnerships and engaging key stakeholders to promote professional boxing, empower young talents, and create opportunities for boxers in the Northern Region.
He said the ‘Northern Rumble’ is more than a boxing event — it is a platform for youth empowerment, sporting development, and the celebration of our hardworking farmers.
“We are empowering the youth through sports – Boxing and Honouring Our Farmers. It is time to build champions from the North” he stressed.
The ‘Northern Rumble’ is fixed for December 5, 2026 and will feature hot encounters and lovely exchanges. In fact many boxers have expressed interest of appearing on the show.
Omo Khalipha faces Dr. Iddi Mohammed Faried in a heavyweight exhibition bout that no one wants to miss.
Tickets for the event are pegged at regular – GH₵50, VIP – GH₵100 and VVIP – GH₵200
“Come Support. Come Celebrate. Come Witness History, together We Fight. Together We Grow” Mr Darkwah said.
By Sammy Heywood Okine