The Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) has tentatively fixed June 2, 2026, as the date for the next Congress and Elections of the ‘dissolved’ Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA).
The information was stated in the press kit delivered to journalists at a press conference held on Tuesday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The official handover is slated for June 4, 2026.
Chairman of the IMC, Mr. Samir Captan, said they must comply with a directive from the National Sports Authority (NSA) to ensure full and proper registration on the deliberation on the entity pursuant to LI 2477-2023, whether to register the entity as an “Association ” or “Authority”.
He noted that modalities for the Independent Medical Commission (MEDAC) are being finalised.
He named some of their achievements within a short period as strictly vetting, approving, and sanctioning several international bouts and restoring professional boxing after the suspension.
According to the former GBA President. They have developed and piloted revised medical and anti-doping protocols.
Some of the landmark events are Tarkwa Boxing Explosion, Legacy Rise Showdown, Battle of Gbagladza, Cabic Big Fight Night, RBS’s Boxing Masterpiece, and Best of Bukom II.
The roadmap to the elections has been divided into phases: the Reform Phase (February- April); incorporation, licensing. insurance rollout, medical protocols, portal launch, constituency amendments, stakeholder registration, and regional clinics. training and workshops.
The IMC members were present at the press conference, and they explained things touched on by the journalists.
Core Members of the IMC are …
Chairman: Samir Captan (Former GBA President).
Vice Chairman & Special Technical Advisor: Azumah Nelson.
Member: Brig. Gen. (Rtd) I. B. Quartey (Veteran Boxing Administrator).
Member: Felix Quartey Esq (Lawyer).
Member: Dr. Hadi Mohammed Abdulah (Neurosurgeon, Korle-bu Teaching Hospital).
Member: Dr. Ofori Asare (Boxing Trainer).
Member: Mr. Lester Nii Amarh Kwantreng (Financial Consultant/Promoter).
Coordinating Team
Secretary: Mr. Patrick Johnson (Current GBA Secretary General).
Liaison/Coordinator: Mr. Gideon H. K. Oyiadzo (Projects & Branding Consultant).
Athlete Welfare/Anti-Doping: Mr. Prince Azanu (National Anti-Doping Officer).
The committee was established on 29th September 2025 by the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and Hon. Kofi Adams, Minister of Sports and Recreation, to improve safety, governance, and professional standards following the suspension of boxing activities in 2025 after the death of two boxers. Nigerian Gabriel Oluwsegun and Ghanaian Ernest Akushey aka ‘Bahubali’.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
