The President of the Ghana Boxing Authority, Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye has been appointed as the WBO Africa President in the ongoing WBO Convention in Puerto Rico at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, San Juan.
According to a release from the Communications Directorate of the Ghana Boxing Authority, an official letter of appointment is being prepared to confirm his appointment.
The release also states that “The GBA President and his colleague board member, Carl Lokko are due to meet Ghanaian Boxers based in America for a special meeting to help discuss critical issues bodering them and how to establish a cordial relationship with the GBA.”
“The GBA President has succeeded in requesting for technical support from WBO regarding training for our ring officials. It has been confirmed that Tony Weeks and his team will visit Ghana to help offer the training.”
The directorate also revealed that the GBA President has also made an official appeal to the leadership of WBO to help put up a WBO boxing gym in Ghana.
“The request has been approved but with certain conditionality regarding clearance of equipment and facilities that will be shipped to the harbour” the release explained.
Its been revealed from the ongoing convention that the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has introduced Youth world Title for boxers between the ages of 17, 18, 19 & 20yrs to help reshape the ambition of our young boxers.
Credit: GBA COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE