Ghana at 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men’s & Women’s Boxing Championships in DR Congo

Three boxers are representing Ghana at the IBA African Amateur Boxing Championship in DRC.

Joseph Jaguar Commey of Black Panthers who was recalled to the Black Bombers to fulfil his Olympic dream begins his campaign against Dieu Merci Loulendo of Congo Brazaville in men’s light-welterweight quarter final action with victory guaranteeing a medal. Good luck to the Jaguar

African Games champion and Commonwealth Games medalist Amadu Mohammed, the pride of Sea View Boxing Club chases a guaranteed medal against 2022 African champion Armando Rugoberto Sigauque of Mozambique in men’s 55 kg (bantamweight) round of 8 action at the ongoing 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men’s & Women’s Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, DR Congo

Ankrah Ebenezer, also a product of Black Panthers Gym fought with one hand to win the hearts of boxing fans in Kinshasa, DR Congo after using just his left arm due to injuring his right early in the fight to outclass Eswatini’s Innocent Chawe Gamedze by a unanimous 3-0 verdict to give Ghana a winning start and advance to the quarter finals in men’s 60 kg (lightweight).

Ankrah faces a tough battle against Glasgow 2026 silver medallist, Tryagain Morning Ndevelo of Namibia in the quarter finals of the IBA Africa Elite Men’s & Women’s Boxing Championships ongoing in Kinshasa

By Sammy Heywood Okine