Freezy Macbones has slammed the claim that Boxing was originated from Bukom
Bukom, a suburb in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region, has long been celebrated as the heartbeat of the nation’s boxing culture. It is the home of many celebrated fighters and the community that produced reigning WBA Africa light heavyweight champion Jonathan Tetteh.
However, not everyone agrees with the widespread belief that Bukom single-handedly gave boxing to Ghana.
Speaking in an interview on Onua TV, Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, questioned the popular narrative often echoed within the Bukom community that boxing originated there, pushing back against what he believes is an exaggerated claim.
“When you go to Bukom, it’s an adage there that boxing was made in Bukom. I find that not understandable,” he stated.
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Macbones argued that Ghana’s boxing history stretches far beyond Bukom, pointing to legendary fighters from other regions who laid the foundation for the sport.
He referenced the Ashanti Region in particular, highlighting pioneers such as DK Poison, Nana Yaw Konadu, and Eddy Blay, who represented Ghana at the Olympic Games and helped put the country on the global boxing map.
“DK Poison is from the Ashanti Region, and Nana Yaw Konadu and the likes of Eddy Blay represented Ghana at the Olympic Games. Where was Bukom then?” he quizzed.
According to Macbones, dominance in the modern era does not automatically translate into being the originators of the sport.
“If you’re doing more, it doesn’t mean you originated it,” he added.
Despite his criticism, Macbones was careful to strike a respectful tone, acknowledging Bukom’s undeniable contribution to the sport’s growth.
“I have respect for the people of Bukom because of how they’ve handled boxing,” he concluded.
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