The nationwide boxing groups of Ghana and Nigeria will face off in a global pleasant in Accra as a part of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Video games.
The bilateral match goals to judge boxers from each international locations forward of the Glasgow Video games and will likely be held on the Accra Sports activities Stadium on Thursday seventh Could.
In keeping with Commonwealth Video games necessities, the match will characteristic seven male boxers throughout official weight classes, whereas the ladies’s crew will characteristic three boxers within the 54kg, 57kg and 71kg weight lessons.
The Nigerian delegation arrived in Accra for the two-day occasion.
The President of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), Alhaji Dauda Husseini, and the Chairman of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) Technical Committee, Babatunde Laguda, each praised the initiative as a simpler method to assess the Olympic readiness of boxers.
“A pleasant match in Ghana is ideal at a time like this. As you understand, our boxers are at present tenting in Lagos forward of the Commonwealth Video games and this worldwide pleasant will expose them to an much more aggressive environment,” Laguda added.
NBF vp Omonleye Imadu mentioned the federation would affirm extra friendlies towards the opposite two international locations within the coming days.
“As a part of our pre-Glasgow coaching camp, we’re within the ultimate phases of discussions with two different international locations for pleasant matches. Our intention is to make sure the absolute best preparation for our boxers for the July competitors,” Imadu mentioned.
Boxing stays Ghana’s main medal contender at main worldwide competitions, together with the Commonwealth Video games, with the nation profitable a complete of 35 of its 62 medals since first taking part in 1951.
On the final Commonwealth Video games held in Birmingham, UK, boxing received three of Ghana’s 5 medals with Abraham Mensah (bantamweight – 54kg) and Joseph Commey (featherweight – 67kg) profitable silver medals, whereas Abdul Wahid Omar received bronze within the light-weight – 60kg class.
The 2026 Commonwealth Video games will likely be held in Glasgow, Scotland from Thursday twenty third July to Sunday 2nd August.
