By Ken Bediako
May I appeal to Sporting Ghana to ignore the silly joke by the World Boxing Council that it has decided in the boardroom to revert the 30-year-old draw verdict in the Azumah Nelson-Jeff Fenech super featherweight World title fight. This decision is funny, crazy and totally uncalled for.
Peter Wilson, the legendary British sports journalist of Daily Mirror fame once wrote that the only place a boxer can win or lose his title is in the ring.
It is alleged Fenech complained of not being himself since that draw verdict in his fight against Azumah. His predicament must have gotten worse after his annihilation by Azumah in the return fight. Instead of seeking medical attention for the Azumah battering, Fenech has succeeded in convincing the WBC to take such a ridiculous action to thwart the efforts of sports pundits who are determined to ensure fairplay in all competitive sports.
I strongly believe Azumah won’t take Fenech and WBC seriously but rather join fellow Ghanaians to focus attention on the exploits of the Black Stars in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.