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U.K completes double over Gt. Accra in
int’l tourney
Accra, Feb 21, Ghanadot/GNA – The
Haringey Police and Community Boxing Team from the United
Kingdom completed their tour of Ghana on a high note by
defeating hosts, the Greater Accra Amateur Boxing Team 3-2
in the final International Amateur Boxing Tournament held at
the Prisons Canteen, Cantonment on Wednesday night.
The feat saw the visiting team complete a double over their
hosts in two separate contests, but the final was dogged by
some controversial referees’ decisions.
Boxers from both teams displayed some high level of boxing
artistry which kept the enthusiastic crowd on their feet for
the greater part of the night.
Fifteen year old, Jessy Lartey won the hearts of the fans,
defying the reach and height advantages of his British
opponent, Ashley Sexton, a member of the British Amateur
Boxing team during their flyweight duel.
Sexton, 20, who anticipated an easy ride over his teenage
opponent, had to revive his tactics several times before
disposing of the Fit Square Gym-lad 3-2 for his second
victory in Ghana.
Offei Dodoo restored hope for the host team courtesy a 5-0
mauling of Sam Ojomo in the lightweight division. Dodoo, one
of few boxers, who boasts of an unbeaten record during the
GAABA Boxing League, was ruthless in the fight and
outclassed his British opponent in all four rounds, forcing
an official of the Haringey Police and Boxing team to rate
the Attoh Quarshie Gym-product, the best to have fought his
ward.
In the light welterweight division, Chris Webb of the U.K.
was awarded a controversial 3-2 victory over Ben Lamptey
while Eric Ochieng also of the U.K. team overpowered King
Paul of Greater Accra 5-0 in the welterweight class.
Hugely-built Yaw Boniface produced the only knockout of the
evening when he knocked down 15-year old Luke Robinson of
the Haringey Team twice in the light heavyweight encounter,
forcing the corner men of the Briton to throw in the towel.
Boniface, who appeared to be behind in the early rounds,
floored Robinson with a powerful right hook early in the
third round before repeating the dose later in the round to
warrant retirement from his opponent.
In separate bouts to usher the main event, Raphael Abrompah
defeated Ofoli Tetteh in the bantamweight division while
Maxwell Amponsah was superior to Mike Pappoe in the
lightweight clash.
Certificates and prizes were presented to all boxers who
participated in the two events, while the UK team presented
the second batch of gloves to GAABA.
The U.K. team is expected to
leave for their base on Sunday, February 24.
GNA
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