Ghana’s youth boxing team are excelling in the 2025 Africa Youth Amateur Boxing Championship
Ghanaian official Desmond Pappoe confirmed Ghana’s third gold medal when he knocked out his South African opponent, Mighty Sangoni, in the second round of the Men’s Middleweight-75Kg at the 2025 Africa Youth Amateur Boxing Championship in Conakry, Guinea.
The Ghana National Youth Boxing Team, Black Rockets, had earlier won two gold medals through Mathias Ashitey (Flyweight-51Kg) and George Dowuona (Bantamweight-54Kg).
George Dowuona, who faced Korabza Yidnrkachew from Ethiopia in the finals of the 54Kg category, had a tough time in the second round when he suffered a knockdown after securing a good first round.
However, he bounced back strongly and handed Yidnrkachew a knockdown in the third round to secure Ghana’s second gold medal in the African Youth Championship ongoing in Conakry, Guinea.
The team is coached by Martey of the Seconds Out Gym.
According to Mustapha Nettey, Treasurer of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), these results and standards indicate a bright future with much prospect for the elite amateur boxing team of Ghana, the Black Bombers.
Vice President of the GBA, Dauda Fuseni, said the boys have made history, which he is proud of.
However, he appealed to the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, to support the boxers in their preparations through exposure.
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