Ghanaian boxers draw first-day byes at 2026 IBA Africa Elite Championships
All three of Ghana’s boxers have drawn byes on day one of the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Amadu Mohammed (bantamweight, 55kg), Ebenezer Ankrah (lightweight, 60kg) and Joseph “Jaguar” Commey (light welterweight, 63.5kg) will not fight on the opening day of the competition on Thursday, […]
Three Ghanaian boxers have been granted first-day byes for the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships taking place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Amadu Mohammed, competing in the bantamweight division at 55kg, Ebenezer Ankrah in the lightweight category at 60kg, and Joseph "Jaguar" Commey in the light welterweight class at 63.5kg will not be fighting on Thursday, October 22.
This year's championships have seen a record-breaking 171 boxers participate, with 132 men and 39 women, making it the largest turnout in the history of Africa's premier boxing event. The previous record was set in 2024, with 148 entries at the same tournament hosted in Kinshasa. Seven bouts are set to kick off the competition on Thursday as the championships commence in the Congolese capital.
Ghana looks forward to its three representatives making a strong impact as the tournament unfolds, with former Commonwealth Games medalist Mohammed representing the bantamweight division, Ankrah in the lightweight category, and Commey in the light welterweight class.
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