Commonwealth Games Boxing debutant, Jibril Muntar who represented Ghana at the 90kg weight category has promised to come back better after he lost 0-5 to Garyn McAllister of England on Tuesday.
According to Muntari, his opponent got the day and victory, but if they fight again he will win. “Yes, he is a strong guy, Allister won today but when we fight again I will win because I have learnt a lot, this is my first international experience and I promise to be back better” he told journalists at the Games.
In boxing, six reps are out while Amadu Mohammed has been assured a medal after he qualified to the Semi Final to face Australian Lye Dixon in the 55kg category. Desmond Pappoe will face Joshua Ofori, a Ghanaian Canadian in his next bout, Men’s 80kg on Wednesday.
On the same day, Precious Akai Nettey will also meet Merven Clair in 70kg Light Middleweight Quarter Final, while Daniel Plange who is yet to taste the ring takes on Willie John McCarton from Northern Ireland in the Super Heavyweight 90+ category.
Meanwhile, Abeiku Jackson qualified for the Semi Final in 50meters swimming at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The good news for Ghana at Glasgow is that Zinabu Issah won a silver medal in Women’s T57 Shot Put and she has been promised £2,000 by the President of the National Paralympic Committee.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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