Veteran Simon Peter McIntosh, a popular Nigerian boxer based in Accra, believes Ghana is the best boxing nation in Africa.
In an exclusive interview at the Seconds Out Boxing Gym in Accra, the 66-year-old international boxer said he won three titles, and he is still in active business. He gave credit to great Ghanaian promoters like Anderson, Mike Eghan, Alhaji Shomi Williams, and others of blessed memory.
Simon Peter Mcintosh, aka ‘Obelle Onazor’, said Accra, Ghana,na is special to .him
“I want to have my last fight in Ghana. I love Ghana, I first came here in 1987, went and came inck on 1989, then fought with some of the best Ghanaian boxers like Ike Bazooka Quartey. I gave him a good fight, and the judges could not call the winner.”
“Yes I have 4 children including twins, but not married because I am a boxer and need to train, not sleep and make babies, she was just f**k me” he expressed.
Pete McIntoshsh rated Ghana, where he has lived for 39 years, as the best professional boxing destination in Africa, followed by South Africa and others.
He revealed that Seconds Out is where he settled first in Ghana, and he is still there, after going to Abuja, Lagos,s and back.
He hailed former President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Lawyer Peter Zwennes, proprietor of Seconds Out,t and all the coaches and trainers in the Gym.
He has been very adventurous, visiting several boxing gyms and clubs in Ghana over the years.
He hailed the gym for producing Coach Joseph Marley, who led three Ghanaian boxers to the African Youth Championship in Guinea, and all of them got gold.
He said the future of Ghana Boxing is bright as champions like Corporal Jerry Lartey are on the horizon.
He said Corporal Jerry Lartey was training with his stomach when he was 3 years old. Now he is the WBA Africa Super Lightweight Champion.
He wished Lartey well so that he would become a worldchampion. McIntosh was not happy with the recent ban on boxing because a boxer died. He stressed that boxing is a risky game, but the money is good.
“I have fought some boxers who went into a coma, others have died, so you can’t ban boxing because someone died, we, the boxers, are not afraid its all about sports,” he asked.
He was interviewed on Omashi TV. Watch Omashi TV on Facebook or YouTube for the full interview with one of the oldest boxers in Africa.
It is very interesting speaking to the Rasta man Simon, who never forgets historical facts. Indeed, it was an opportunity and privilege to interview Mcintosh, the fearless boxer who could also brag and brawl.
He started boxing at age 14 after his school teacher asked the whole school who wanted to be like former world heavyweight champion, Mohammed Ali, and he was the only student to raise his hand. Since then, in 1974, he has been a hero.
He disclosed that he was very troublesome, hitting and punching people in the market and on the streets, boxing calmed and disciplined him to be humble.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
