Jonathan Tetteh, aka ‘Worldwide’, spoiled what was going to be one of the best public appearances by Ghanaian boxers at the Gbese Mantse palace frontage on Wednesday evening when he decided to descend the stage and go home.
He seemed unable to withstand the pressure from fans going against him and missed the opportunity to market his much-anticipated rematch against Freezy Macbones, aka Seth Gyimah, in Kumasi.
His unsportsmanlike behaviour surprised and bewildered the promoters.
The crowd had arrived in numbers, indicating how the people of Ga Mashie, Akoto Lante. Ardedenkpo, Jamestown, Bukom, Gbese, Atukpa, and other suburbs of Accra love boxing.
A diverse crowd of old men and women, along with young ladies and men, came together to support their favorite boxers. However, Worldwide disrupted the event when it was time for him to take a picture with Freezy Macbones. Rather than fulfilling this expectation, he jumped down and vanished into the crowd, stealing the spotlight.
However, the promoters apologised to the fans and hinted there are other interesting events ahead of the bill, such as a press conference and public show before April 5, 2026, at the Laboma Beach Resort, where the Resurrection Fight Night would be held.
Barrister Valentine, a member of RBS Promotions, promised that subsequent programmes would be very inspiring to attract fans to come to the venue.
According to co promoter Alex Ntiamoah Boakye, CEO of Box Office Promotions, the bout between Freezy Macbones and Jonathan Tetteh is being planned for Kumasi in August and Abdul Aziz Quartey will face Jamil Animashaun after fighting Jonathan Tetteh for the national light heavyweight title before he can get the opportunity to face Freezy Macbones who already has the opportunity for a return bout with Tetteh for the WBA Africa Light heavyweight Championship.
Freezy Macbones hailed the massive attendance and the love the Ga people have for boxing, but he promised that Kumasi would be different and much bigger because he is going to dance like a king in August.
He was amazed to feel the presence of his fans.
Other boxers like Emmanuel Quartey from the Bronx Boxing Club, Benjamin Lamptey, Alfred Lamptey, Godwin Tetteh, Joseph Commey, and Abigail Quartey spoke about their expectations. Nana Adjei Clinton will take on Agoe Ashong for the PST Tanzania Cruiserweight title.
RBS Promotions and Box Office Promotions have lined up a memorable package for the boxers to realise the dream of CEO Dr. Albert Tetteh Botchway that Ghana must get a world champion by 2028.
Known as the new Don King. Dr. Botchway believes the Laboma Beach Resort can offer refreshed business, tourism, sm and sports to the Ghanaian entertainment and leisure industry.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
