Photo Gallery, boxing in Ghana

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 Feb 2008, 07:08

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/p ... html/1.stm

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 19 Feb 2008, 07:21

I'm quite suprised Africa hasn't produced more HW boxers at the moment. Given the drive for them to get out of poverty (sweeping statement, I know), and their diet (which is a damn sight more nutritious than US or UK HWs by the look of things!), and the severe lack of quality around right now, I'd have expected a few world class boxers to be on the scene by now.

Ash-Weston · Post by **Ash-Weston** » 19 Feb 2008, 09:13

Excellent pics

I hope someone doesnt fall through that ring one day.Its on its last legs

I like the african fighters like Tackie.I hope these kids do make it in the big time and get decent purses.It makes me wonder how lucky i am to be training in a gym with half decent equipment and these guys havent got much yet still produce Olympic quality boxers!!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 Feb 2008, 09:36

Yes the lack of homegrown heavyweights from Africa is surprising , they usually lack in the chin department for some reason.
I may be wrong but isn't Samuel Peter the first black African to hold a version of the heavyweight championship?

el_grande_mauro_mina · Post by **el_grande_mauro_mina** » 19 Feb 2008, 09:37

There is a suburb of Accra called Bukom which is the boxing capital of west Africa, Bukon produced Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey and a slew of others, there was a very interesting article in boxing news about Bukom around 5 years ago.

I would love to go to Ghana!

Ash-Weston · Post by **Ash-Weston** » 19 Feb 2008, 09:38

You may be right.I cant think of another Black african to hold the world title

If youre right its a good question for the lads down the pub

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 19 Feb 2008, 09:42

For anyone interested, here is details of a boxing mentor and english teacher 5 week course in Ghana

http://courses.gapyear.com/teaching/gyc ... glish.html

or

http://www.gapsports.com/comweb.asp?ID=655

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Feb 2008, 09:56

Ghanaians are not as big or powerfully built as say Nigerians, which probably accounts for why they haven't produced any heavyweights.

It is only certain regions of west africa that produces great big men like Sam Peter.

ABA Boxing · Post by **ABA Boxing** » 19 Feb 2008, 19:51

Algerian, Newfel Ouatah a Super Heavyweight and Egyptian, Mohamed el-Sayed a heavyweight are both good Amateurs and might make good pro's in the future!

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 20 Feb 2008, 01:11

Haringey PCC (Amateur club) have sent a team over there to box and have donated a lot of boxing related equipment.

http://www.haringeyboxingclub.com