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Registration opens for second boxing league
Accra, Sept 15, Ghanadot/GNA - The Greater Accra Amateur
Boxing Association (GAABA) has opened registration for the
second edition of its boxing league, scheduled to commence
later in the year.
The exercise paves way for interested boxing gyms within the
Accra Metropolis and its environs to confirm their
participation in the event, which is expected to form the
basis for the selection of boxers into the national amateur
team, the Black Bombers.
Gideon Quartey, Vice - Chairman of GAABA told the GNA Sports
that the exercise, which began on Thursday, September 14
will last till the end of the month.
He said that some gyms from the Eastern and Central Regions
have confirmed their participation in the championships,
which has about close to 17 boxing gyms competing in the
maiden edition.
Mr Quartey added that the Ghana Prisons Service has
indicated their interest in joining the league but are yet
to finalise their participation.
Interested gyms are to contact the GAABA Secretariat to
formalise their registration.
Meanwhile, the third edition of the special weekly contest
organised by the Association to keep the boxers in top shape
for the league came off last Friday at the Prisons Canteen.
In the Light flyweight division, Raphael Abrompa of Wisdom
Gym outclassed Faisal Abubakar of the Bronx Gym while
Raymond Commey of Square Deal emerged victor over Jackson
Nortey, also from Bronx Gym in the Bantamweight class.
Attoh Quarshie's Offei Dodoo maintained his unbeaten run by
out punching Sani Dindana of Wisdom Gym in the Featherweight
division just as Will Power's Ben Lamptey replicating a
similar feat over Raphael Coffie of Attoh Quarshie Gym in
the Light Welterweight division.
The "Pride of Ashaiman", Felix Agbozo defeated Dade Gym's
Tanko Mandia also in the Light Welterweight division.
In the Middleweight division, Emmanuel Tagoe of Black
Panthers Gym made mince meat of Attoh Quarshie's Charles
Stella with Boniface Yaw of Dade Gym crowning his debut with
a sweet victory over the fans favourite, Sampson Dzaku in
their Light heavyweight encounter.
GNA
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