The Ministry of Sports and Recreation will inaugurate a newly constituted Boxing Interim Management Committee (IMC) on Monday, September 29, 2025, following the dissolution of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) board last week.
The ceremony is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Ministry’s conference room.
Ahead of the official unveiling, Sports Minister Kofi Adams held a preliminary meeting with some members of the IMC, including boxing legend Azumah Nelson.
The engagement, led by National Sports Authority (NSA) Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, served as a prelude to the formal inauguration.
The creation of the IMC stems from the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed during a bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on March 29, 2025. In response, the Ministry commissioned an independent inquiry chaired by Rtd. Amarkai Amarteifio to investigate the incident and assess the wider challenges confronting professional boxing in Ghana.
The investigative committee later submitted a comprehensive 100-page report with recommendations aimed at strengthening safety protocols, improving discipline, and restoring integrity in the sport.
Addressing members of the IMC, Minister Adams commended them for accepting the mandate and emphasized the urgency of reforms.
“This normalisation process is not about personalities; it is about the future of our sport. We are determined to restore boxing to a state of professionalism, safety and international respect.”
He outlined priority areas for the committee, including the establishment of a Medical Commission, improved health records for boxers, enhanced medical protocols, and stricter doping controls in partnership with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
The Minister urged the IMC to act swiftly, transparently, and impartially, with the expectation that organized boxing activity will resume before the end of the year.
The Ministry has also issued a formal white paper on the investigative report, which the IMC will be required to implement under ministerial supervision.
