GBF President calls for fair officiating at 2026 Commonwealth Games Boxing Events
President of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF), Dauda Fuseni, has appealed to ring officials at the Commonwealth Games boxing events to make fair decisions.
Speaking to journalists at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, he seemed not to be content with the decision in the bout between medal hopeful Ebenezer Ankrah and home boy Nicholas Delvin, which was judged 2-3 in favour of Delvin of Scotland.
According to Fuseni, it was clear that the Ghanaian won, but he was robbed of the victory.
“The boxers feel so bad when they do very well, and they are clearly robbed. It affects the entire team, but we are hopeful to bring some medals home,” he assured.
Coach Dr. Ofori Asare said he is sad and afraid because he does not know what will happen after they have worked hard and are robbed at the end.
Ebenezer Ankrah dominated Nicholas Devlin of Scotland but was robbed and lost 2-3 split decision in the men’s 60 kg boxing competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Precious Akai Nettey brought hopes alive when he stopped his opponent, Elijah Qiokata of Fiji, in round 2 in men’s 70 kg round of 16 and is through to the quarter-finals – he is one win away from the medal zone – Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Desmond Pappoe also won on Monday after beating Josh Tonga of Tonga by split decision in men’s 80 kg to qualify for the quarter-finals, making it five Ghanaian wins away from the medal zone at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. On Wednesday, Pappoe faces Ghanaian-born Canadian boxer Joshua Ofori for the 80kg division quarter-finals.
The Black Bombers, Ghana’s boxing team, had a bad start with the loss of skipper Abdul Wahid Omar at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, following Abdul Wahid Omar’s 0-5 loss to Patris Mughalzai of England in the 65 kg round of 32.
His ambition for a third medal at the Commonwealth Games was cut short, having won medals at the previous games in 2014 (Glasgow & 2022 (Birmingham).
Amadu Mohammed got Ghana’s first win in boxing, by stopping his Kiribati opponent in round one.
All three female boxers presented lost their first bouts. Nancy Bamfo suffered a 0-5 defeat to Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland in women’s 54 kg, Adelaide Djabatey was beaten by Jasmine Daunakamakama in the women’s 57 kg division, while Ramatu Quaye lost 0-5 to Amber-Jane Wall of Canada in the women’s 51 kg round of 16.
By Sammy Heywood Okine