Clottey Set For November Bout

Ghanaian professional boxer and former IBF Welterweight champion, Joshua ‘Hitman’ Clottey, has announced he will return to the ring in November 2016.

The 38-year-old has fought just once since 2015 after he defeated former Middleweight champion, Anthony Mundine in 2014 and this got many to question whether he was contemplating on retiring from the sport.

But the ‘Hitman’, in an interview with Starr FM, dispelled those rumours as he sets November this year for a return to the ring.

“I will be returning in November this year hopefully. I am still active and training. We will confirm the opponent soon.

“Everything is going on well. Ghanaians would soon see me in the ring. Many thought I have retired but I have been training all this while.”

Clottey’s boxing record stands at (39 Wins 5 Defeats and 22 TKOs).

Clottey Set For November Bout

GOC Sends Farewell Message To Boxers

Ghana Olympics Committee (GOC) has sent a goodwill message to the national amateur boxers, the Black Bombers who are participating in the qualifiers for Rio Olympics 2016 in Younde, Cameroon.

The bombers left Ghana on Thursday to compete in the continental Rio qualifiers in Yaounde, Cameroun add to the number of qualified athletes for the Olympics.

The Bombers have had a torrid time preparing for the qualifier – getting dismissed from the Theodosia Okoe hockey stadium where the boxers were in residential camping in readiness for the games by the National Sports Authority (NSA).

The GOC has has on their official Facebook wall sent a goodwill message to the bombers who will be participating in the qualifiers between 11-18th March, 2016 in Cameroun.

“We wish the national amateur boxing team, the Black Bombers, the best of luck as they continue their campaign to qualify for the Rio 2016 Games at the Continental African qualifiers in Yaoundé, Cameroon from March 11-19th. A contingent of 14 boxers and officials left Accra to Yaoundé on Wednesday”.

 

 

GOC Sends Farewell Message To Boxers

Boxing Arena Project Design Done - Sports Minister.

The Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Mustapha Ahmed insist President John Dramani Mahama will fulfill his promise to the people of Bukom.

The president promised the people of Bukom in a political campaign in October 2014 a modern boxing arena.

But after almost two years, his words seem to be far from yielding edible fruits.

Earlier this week, president of the Boxing Federation Peter Zoenes reminded the president of his pledge he made to the people of Bukom and boxing fans across the country, and called on him to honour his promise.

“We are all aware of the promises that were made and it was our hope and expectations that at least the boxing arena concept will materialize but we haven’t seen that yet. We can’t rule it out, but I believe that it all depends ont the commitment and will power to let that become a reality.” Peter Zoenes said.

And Dr. Mustapha has responded that the words were not spoken in vacuum. He said the project is on course.

“I think very soon we will move from the drawing board to the field. The designs and everything are almost done and shortly, within the next year we will go to the field and cut sod for work to begin,” the Sports Minister told Joy FM.

“I just want to tell the people that we are on course for the project.” He added.

Many people are pessimistic the words are political talks, but Mr. Mustapha insist work will begin soon.

“Well I am telling you what I know. Very soon we will cut sod to begin the project so I don’t know what is meant by a political talk.

“Perhaps it is politics to make the announcement, it is also politics to initiate the project, it is politics to complete the project and it is politics to even commission and put it to use.” He explained.

Boxing Arena Project Design Done - Sports Minister.