At the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand, Joseph Commey, also known as Jaguar, defeated Hassan Ntamba Kabungela of the Democratic Republic of the Congo via split decision in the Light Welterweight (-68 kg) class.
With two bouts left, he could win the gold, so he should stay focused and keep going, coach Ofori Asare told him after congratulating him on his victory.
In other bouts featuring Ghanaians, Theo Kpakpo Allotey fights Anvarzhan Khadzhiev of Kyrgyzstan, and Henry Malm fights Mohammed Rachem of Belgium in the light middleweight class.
Aynur Rzayeva of Azerbaijan and Ornella Sathoud, a female boxer, will square off in the women’s middleweight division.
The boxers’ leader, Mr. Dauda Fuseni, Vice President of the GBF, said they are trying their hardest and urged Ghanaians to support and pray for them.
The winning boxers have received congratulations from former GBF President Mr. George Lamptey, who also urged them to keep fighting and win for Mother Ghana instead of being afraid of their opponent.
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