Black Rockets fail to enter medal zone at IBA World Youth Boxing Championship, but GBF officials have hope

All six representatives from Ghana at the IBA World Youth Boxing Championship were not able to reach the medal zone.

According to source close to the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), the young boxers did well but when the results are called they are on the losing side.

At an instance, Coach Charles Quartey had to confront the officials to explain to him how and why his boxer lost after putting up a great performance.

The decisions of the referee and judges have caused many boxing experts to advise the GBF to quit the IBA and join World Boxing.

Coach Rashid Williams aka ‘Believer’ is one of the boxing experts in Ghana who thinks the IBA is full of cheats and the best way to go is to join the World Boxing.

He expressed that the IBA has been favouring some countries and boxers which does not ensure fair play and award the best boxers.

Ghana was represented by six Black Rockets, namely Francis Quartey, Desmond Pappoe, Levy Ankrah, Ebenezer Ankrah, Mathias Ashitey and George Dowuona.

Vice President of the GBF, Alhaji Dauda Fuseni said the young boxers were never disgraces as they did very well. He noted that they will keep on training and hope to attract some international competitions to expose them better.

“We are not giving up, we will keep them together and train harder, because they are all champions in their rights” he told Yours Truly.

By Sammy Heywood Okine