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Five Bombers advance to medal zone
(From Richard Avornyotse, GNA Special Correspondent in
Algiers, Algeria
Algiers, July 17, GNA - Five Ghanaian boxers are in
contention for medals after the fourth day of pugilistic
action at the 9th All Africa Games in Algiers.
Light flyweight (48kg) Manyo Plange, Flyweight (54kg) Issa
Samir and his brother, welterweight, Bastir Samir, (69kg)
top the list of Ghana's medal hopefuls in boxing.
Middleweight Ahmed Saraku, (75kg) and Light heavyweight,
Emmanuel Danso, (81kg) complete the list of the Bombers who
march into the quarter finals of
the competition and are one step away from medals.
Moses Dormenyo (64) who had posted one of the most
impressive victories in the competition, when he came from
seven points behind to pit his Cameroonian
opponent in the first round failed to advance on the fourth
day.
Dormenyo capitulated to the superior ring craft of
Senegalese, Abdou Sow who left no one in doubt about the
decision due to his exquisite style and bravado, that drew
applause and commendation from fans.
R.O. Lamptey Jnr. General Secretary of the Ghana Amateur
Boxing Association (GABA) said the boxers had promised to go
to the extreme to make Ghana proud.
He said the elimination of Dormenyo and the naked robbery of
team icon and Commonwealth medallist, Awusoni Yekini not
withstanding, the team was determined to return home
honourably.
Team coach, Roberto Ibanez Chavez said the stage the boys
had got to needed total concentration and the determination
to win because every boxer who has
reached that point is in a class of his own.
'The difference will be the mental toughness and the
willingness to win and I hope by boys will fight well.'
Ghana came to Algiers with nine boxers. While the results of
three of them were accepted in good faith, Ghana protested
against the loss of Commonwealth
bronze medallist Awusoni Yekini against a Cameroonian
opponent who clinged for two rounds and refused to box.
The protest was thrown out but the fight referee was
sanctioned and banned from further officiating at the
competition.
GNA
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