Former World Champion Joshua Clottey
In the wake of Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey’s tragic death, a chilling video of former world champion Joshua Clottey advising him to quit boxing has resurfaced online.
The video has left many fans stunned at how prophetic Clottey’s words now sound.
Bahubali died in the early hours of September 23, 2025, just 11 days after suffering a technical knockout defeat to Jacob Dickson at the Bukom Arena.
He was pronounced dead in the early hours of Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the Korle Bu teaching Hospital according to his twin sister Naa Akweley.
In the viral video, Clottey, visibly worried, urged Bahubali to walk away from the sport for his own safety.
Watch Bahubali’s last fight in the boxing ring prior to his death
“Bahubali, it’s about time that you made a decision. I have told you to stop boxing. The reason I told you that is because I know you feed from boxing. I don’t know when you started fighting up to where you have gotten to now,” he said.
“But you need to make a decision and know what you’re doing because those small punches in the games, and you’re falling. You’re going to many wars, and you might not realise the effects today, but in the future, when you grow,” he added.
The retired champion explained he could not attend the fight after his car was damaged, but insisted on watching a recording of the bout, where he said the outcome was “exactly” what he feared.
In the trending video, Clottey also congratulated Dickson on his win but warned him not to get carried away.
“Congratulations to you, Dickson, but just stay humble and know that there are others that you are going to fight, so be ready,” he further added.
Bahubali’s death has sparked a wave of grief in Ghana’s boxing circles, with calls for stricter medical checks and more support for fighters who risk their health for the sport.
Watch the video below:
Former IBF welterweight world champion Joshua Clottey shared powerful advice with Ghanaian professional boxer Ernest Akushey, known as Bahubali, immediately after his fight with Dickson. Clottey had a keen sense of what was to come. Tragically, Bahubali passed away in the early… https://t.co/EtczGrspmu pic.twitter.com/YI4SmjVir9
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