Mathias Ashitey: The Teen Who Conquered the 2024 Amateur Boxing Stage
By Daniel Mensah-Apenteng
Packed with energy and excitement, the 2024 Boxing Ghana Awards celebrated the sport in grand style. The highly competitive Youth Amateur Boxer of the Year went to seventeen-year-old Mathias Ashitey amidst a pool of remarkable nominees.
Boxing Ghana has firmly solidified itself as a premier media entity, celebrating the rich boxing culture of Ghana and the world. The awards recognize the outstanding talent and invaluable contributions of boxing’s key players. The awards scheme stands as a testament to the remarkable skills and contributions that drive the sport forward.
The youth amateur category of the 2024 Boxing Ghana Awards recognized boxers aged 17 and 18 who exhibited high levels of skills and talent in the year under review. This category featured amateur 6 Ebenezer Ankrah, Desmond Pappoe, and Mathias Ashitey. Online voting drew an enthusiastic response with 782 fans and professionals casting their votes. Seventeen-year-old Mathias Ashitey triumphed in the competition with a significant vote of 283 translating to 36.2%.
Mathias secured Ghana’s second success at the 2024 IBA World Youth Championship in Montenegro, overpowering Israel’s Malik Eliyahu Tayber 4-1 on the third day of the completion. Ashitey showcased his skill in the flyweight(51kg) division, ensuring Ghana’s advancement to the round of 16 by earning the approval of four judges.
Other outstanding amateur boxers included eighteen-year-oldEbenezer Ankrah, who was the first to secure victory for Ghana at the World Youth Championship, had 269 votes (43.4%), light middleweight Desmond Pappoe, who garnered 189 votes (24.2%). The efforts of all nominees showcased the dynamic contributions of amateurs to Ghanaian boxing over the past year.
The unparalleled enthusiasm surrounding the Boxing Ghana Awards has inspired companies and individuals to extend their support and rewards to the winners. Mr.
Sammy Ofosuhene, CEO and Managing Chief Editor of Boxing Ghana, is eagerly looking forward to the upcoming celebration honoring the outstanding achievements of Ghanaian boxing talent. He expresses his excitement about the incredible voter response and anticipates an inspiring event that will recognize all nominees, contributors, and winners for their remarkable contributions to the sport. This celebration promises to shine a light on the future brilliance of Ghanaian boxing.
By Daniel Mensah-Apenteng