Boxing News of Friday, 27 August 2004

Source: GNA

Amateur boxing competition fixed for September 20

Accra, Aug. 27, GNA - The Ghana Boxing Authority (GABA) will from September 20-23 organise the first in a series of amateur boxing competitions at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Mr R.O. Lamptey, General Secretary of GABA in a Press Release copied to the GNA Sports therefore requested all amateur boxing clubs from the Greater Accra to register for the competition.

He said GABA would conduct medical examinations and weigh-ins for the participating boxers on the first day of the competition, Monday, September 20.

Mr Lamptey cautioned that novices are not qualified to take part in the competition and called on the clubs to abide by the rules to ensure its success.