Rwnowed Boxing Promoter, Alex Ntiamoah-Boakye has tipped budding Ghanaian Featherwight Alfred ‘Bukom Bomber’ Lamptey for the prestigious Sports Writers Association of Ghana(SWAG) professional boxer of the year award for 2021.
According to Ntiamoah-Boakye, he is confident the fighter will win the award after a sterling year in the sports.
Writing on his Facebook Page following the announcement of nominations last week, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Box Office Sports waxed lyrics about the achievements of Lamptey in the year under review.
“Proud to see your nomination as the SWAG Professional Boxer of the Year and I have the confidence you will win as your performance for this year has been spectacular, winning 4 championship tiles this year [West Africa Boxing Union (WABU) & Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) All Africa Featherweight titles as well as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Youth World & World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Youth World Titles. Go for it champ!,” Alex Ntiamoah-Boakye wrote.
Alfred Lamptey was nominated along with two compatriots Mohammed Aryeetey and John Abaja Laryea, both of whom have made immense gains in their respective careers this year.
Winner of the category will be announced at the 46th SWAG awards ceremony which will be held in Accra in December this year.