Secretary General of Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GHAMMAF) and Ghana Adaptive Boxing Council (GABC), Patrick Johnson believes the introduction of Para Boxing in Ghana is an opportunity for people with disability who can box to showcase their talent.
He said apart from training and gaining fit as a leisure activity, it can also be a lucrative chance for competition at special events in Ghana and other countries.
Mr Johnson told Accra-based TV station, Omashi TV, that Ghana has been picked as one of the best boxing nations in Africa, alongside South Africa and Kenya, while some para boxers will soon be selected to Poland for a show being organised by Seven Star Promotion. There are other events coming up in the United States which hard working boxers can attract.
He advised all boxers and coaches to train well to produce quality performances and get the chance to be selected.
The Ghana Adaptive Boxing Federation in collaboration with the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), staged an exhibition bout on Night 5 of the third edition of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra recently.
Mr. Johnson who served as Secretary General for Ghana Bodybuilding, Ghana Taekwondo, Ghana Shooting and Ghana Table Tennis said, sports is an avenue for changing lives and urged people with disabilities to take sports seriously.
He noted that Ghana Boxing has much to do, and with more promotions coming up in recent times, he believes more quality boxers would be produced.
