Desmond Pappoe confirmed the 3rd Gold Medal for Ghana when he knocked out his South African opponent Mighty Sangoni in the 2nd round of the Men’s Middleweight-75Kg at the 2025 Africa Youth Amateur Boxing Championship in Conakry-Guinea.
The Ghana National Youth Boxing Team, Black Rockets earlier had won two (2) Gold by Mathias Ashitey (Flyweight-51Kg) and George Dowouna(Bantamweight-54Kg).
George Dowuona who faced Korabza Yidnrkachew from Ethiopia in the finals of the 54Kg had it tough in the second round when he suffered a knockdown after securing a good first round.
He bounced back tough and handed Yidnrkachew a knockdown in the third round to secure Ghana’s second gold medal in the African Youth Championship ongoing in Conakry, Guinea.
The team is handled by Coach Martey of the Seconds Out Gym.
According to Mustapha Nettey, Treasurer of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) by these results and standards, the future looks so bright with much prospect for the elite amateur boxing team of Ghana, the Black Bombers.
Vice President of the GBA Dauda Fuseni said the boys have made history which he is proud of, however he appealed to the Minister of Sports & Recreation to support the boxers in their preparations by exposure.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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