{"id":28766,"date":"2026-05-08T02:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/?p=28766"},"modified":"2026-05-08T02:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:26:05","slug":"ghana-boxing-federation-gbf-hosts-nigerian-counterparts-in-thrilling-international-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/ghana-boxing-federation-gbf-hosts-nigerian-counterparts-in-thrilling-international-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) hosts Nigerian counterparts in thrilling international friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The healthy rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria was rekindled on Thursday, May, 2026 at the Accra Sports Stadium, Car Park where an exciting boxing showdown took place between amateur boxers of both West African countries preparing for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of training exercises ahead of the tournament, the Black Bombers and Black Hitters hosted their Nigerian counterparts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"865\" data-id=\"28769\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688486444_1593460771722482_1536979909291533424_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688486444_1593460771722482_1536979909291533424_n.jpg 899w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688486444_1593460771722482_1536979909291533424_n-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688486444_1593460771722482_1536979909291533424_n-768x739.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Nigeria dominated the female category, Ghana won all but one in the male class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The package put together by the Ghana Boxing Federation with support from the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) and National Sports Authority (NSA) was attended by dignitaries like Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Hon. Kobi Wayome, Ivan Bruce Cudjoe, Richard Akpokavie, Nana Adu Mankatah, George Lamptey, Roger Barnor, Alex Ntiamoah Boakye, Carl Lokko, Bernard Quartey. Edward Osei, CEO of PKO, Hon. 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He prayed that more gold medals come to West Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director General of the National Sports Authority said such collaborations and competitions are healthy and friendly. He was happy with the fans\u2019 turn out at very short notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" data-id=\"28772\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688950903_1593460218389204_6453907168151558852_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688950903_1593460218389204_6453907168151558852_n.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688950903_1593460218389204_6453907168151558852_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688950903_1593460218389204_6453907168151558852_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, President of the Nigerian Boxing Federation (NFA) Chief Adebayo Olawale Edun CVO, also known as Wale Edun, a Nigerian economist, investment banker and politician who served as minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy called on the Director General of the NSA and they shared pleasantries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" data-id=\"28773\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/659212453_1593459871722572_3393316672648855056_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/659212453_1593459871722572_3393316672648855056_n.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/659212453_1593459871722572_3393316672648855056_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/659212453_1593459871722572_3393316672648855056_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the exciting bouts of the night, Nigeria won the female bouts, leaving the Black Hitters more work to do. In the Bantamweight -54Kg Ramatu Quaye lost 0-5 to Kadijat Ajisola. In the Featherweight-57kg, Nancy Bamfo of Ghana was beaten 2 -3 by Aishat Gbadamosi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sensational Orakwe Blessing \u2013 African champion at 75kg could not get an opponent so she did not test her pulse in Ghana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" data-id=\"28767\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688989314_1593460395055853_6130603778597587703_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688989314_1593460395055853_6130603778597587703_n.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/688989314_1593460395055853_6130603778597587703_n-300x225.jpg 300w, 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