GBA President backs Theo ‘Lopez’ Allotey as one of Ghana’s next potential world champions as he stars on ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’ ShowdownTheo ‘Lopez’ Allotey as one of Ghana’s next potential world champions
GBA President backs Theo ‘Lopez’ Allotey as one of Ghana’s next potential world champions as he stars on ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’ Showdown
President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye believes National Flyweight Champion, Theophilus Allotey is among a few young boxers in Ghana who can become world champions in the near future.
Speaking on Thursday at the weigh in for the bill dubbed ‘Blood, Sweat and Tears’ by Wisdom Boxing Promotions, he confirmed that the GBA has sanctioned the event which comes off at the Hathiramani Hall inside the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, February 28, 2025.
He assured of safety and security for everyone coming to watch.
According to President Neequaye, Theo Lopez is young and will be ripe very soon for Africa and the world at the pro level.
Dr. Coach Ofori Asare, chief trainer and CEO of Wisdom Boxing Gym agreed with the President’s assertion as he recalled the achievements of Allotey at the amateur level winning an African Olympic Qualifier medal and going through series of qualification for the Paris Olympic Games in Thailand and Italy as well as training tours in Cayman Islands and defeating opponents from different parts of the world.
He stressed that the GBA and government must try and support the idea of making Accra the boxing hub of Africa.
Theo Allotey who is undefeated in nine bouts faces experienced Nigerian Police Officer, Lukman Akinolugbade (8-3-1) alias ‘Upper Jesus’ in the main bout.
On the 17 bouts bill, crowd puller, Haruna ‘Thunder’ Mohammed, the national cruiserweight champion faces Felix Mawuli over eight rounds as his scheduled opponent Togolese Fioklu Dogbevi could not make it to the weigh in, however some Togolese from Black Stone Boxing Gym will make international debuts on the bill.
Oliver Vlavonou versus William Crabbe (bantamweight contest), Banorga D’beh Dominique versus Alex Yartey (welterweight contest), Nsougan Komlavi Doga versus Godfred Brown (bantam weight contest),
Other exciting Wisdom Boxing Gym boxers like Nana Adjei Clinton meets David Okai, Patrick Ayi aka ‘Alligator’ takes on Charles Amarteifio, Shakul Samed an Olympian and brother of Bastie Samed will clash with Fataou Garadima in a middleweight contest, John Zile fights Haruna Oku in a super bantamweight contest, Amadou Keita versus Michael Quaye in a welterweight fray,
Moro Kanla Inusah faces Zakaria Salifu in a light heavyweight clash, George Akoto meets John Dugu in another light heavyweight showdown, Dan Amomba locks horns with Wisdom Agbogbleamenu in a super welterweight encounter, Daniel Kanezi faces Ismael Adjei in a bantamweight fray, Ishmael Tetteh also clashes with Emmanuel Odoi in a super middleweight bout. David Tagoe meets Razak Nettey in a bantamweight fight, Joseph Antwi aka ‘Junior Bazoka faces Ken Owiredu in a heavyweight clash.
Emmanuel Mawuli will fight Isaac, as Kofi Atanga takes on Jacob Allotey on the packed bill.
Miss Sarah Lotus Asare, the first female match maker in Ghana said VIP Tickets are going for 200ghc person, 100ghc for Ringside and 50ghc for popular stand. She announced the Wisdom Boxing is coming up with more interesting programmes in near future.
To book your tickets, please call or message 0245152765.
By Sammy Heywood Okine