Author: Sammy Heywood Okine
Veteran international ring official, Ataa Eddie Pappoe has commended and congratulated organisers and sponsors of the recently held 4th Boxing Ghana Awards which took place last Saturday at the Idrowhyt Events Centre at Dansoman.
He said the brains behind the concept must be hailed because many people are doing well and they have not been noticed or recognised.
Pappoe who received a lifetime achievement award advised all boxing people to rally behind Boxing Ghana and support them to attract more funds to put up bigger events
“I must commend the team behind the CEO of Boxing Ghana for your marvelous job and I pray that you keep it up and get more sponsorship” he expressed.
The ceremony was graced by Lawyer Peter Zwennes. Hon.Kotey Ashie MP for Odododiodoo, GOC / GBF executive member, George Lamptey, Ace Boxing Writer Ekow Asmah. Former IBF Champion Joseph Agbeko, William Effah of PKO, Referee Shadrack Acquaye, coaches Dr. Ofori Asare, Darko, boxers Samuel Takyi, Abu Kamoko aka Ambitious Tilapia, Aziz Qurtey and others.
Hon Kotey Ashie congratulated the nominees and winners. He was optimistic Ghana will soon get another world champion, and more amateur medalists.
Meanwhile, Ghana Boxing Authority presidential aspirant Mr. Rabon Dodoo who supported the Boxing Ghana Awards said it is a very laudable programme that must be embraced by the Ghana Boxing family
He expressed that boxers, coaches and even media men and women who distinguished themselves should be motivated and encouraged to bring out their best.
The 4th Boxing Ghana Awards saw over 30 people being rewarded for their outstanding performance.
Some of the winners got gas stoves presented by BJ Wise Electricals, while all the lifetime achievement winners got cash prizes.
Theophilus Allotey was voted Boxing Personality of the year 2025. He also won Best Dressed Boxer and Most Disciplined Boxer Awards.
The successful programme was sponsored by Idrowhyt Events Centre, Box Office Promotions. Cabic Promotions, Cartel Events & Rentals. Prince De Henry Educational Complex, Rabbon Dodoo. Dauda Fuseni (Ghana Boxing Federation) and PKO.
The media partners were KA Sports, African Sports, boxinghana.com, degemlife.com, ultimatesportsghana.com modernghana. Newsghana, ghananewsonline, GTV. Metro TV, GH One, Oman TV, Net 2. Ga Mashie Blogger, Ghana Boxing News. GBA TV and Omashi TV.
