Drama unfolds at GAABA League

Accra, April 22, GNA - A dramatic incident unfolded at the Prisons Canteen last Friday during the week eight of the Greater Accra Amateur Boxing Association (GAABA) League when a trainer entered the ring in his quest to save his ward from further punisment.

The trainer of Will Power Gym, whose name was given as Lee Moore brushed aside the rules of the game, entered the ring during the third round of the middleweight contest between his ward, Lartei Lartey and Charles Stella of Attoh Quarshie Gym.

The action of Moore, which the ring officials described as contrary to the regulations forced them to end the bout abruptly in favour of Stella after 1 mins 33 secs of the third round.

The boxer challenged his trainer for his action and the argument nearly degenerated into a fight between the trainer and his ward. Moore insisted that he did it to save his ward, who he said, had been turned into a punching bag by his opponent.

According to him, the absence of a towel in their corner compelled him into the ring in his quest to save the life of his boxer. Lartei argued that he wasn't a punching bag, as his trainer had stated, adding that he was matching his opponent punch for punch. The young boxer said Moore could have at least hinted him of such an action rather than conducting himself unprofessionally. In the other bouts of the same division, Fuseini Yalo of De-Oak's Gym outclassed Michael Sackey of Liase Gym while, Black Panthers' Emmanuel Tagoe defeated Moses Lartey of Will Power Gym. Panix Gym confirmed their superiority in the featherweight category as Joshua Barnor and Michael Pappoe defeated Godwin Aryee of Liase Gym and Confidence Hamenu of Jah Bless Gym respectively.

In the welterweight, Adjetey Monney of Attoh Quarshie Gym beat Sulemana Odartey Lamptey of Square Deal, just as Felix Agbozo of Ashaiman Gym replicated a similar feat over David Kodjo of Dade Gym. Evans Dodoo of Attoh Quarshie Gym outclassed Wonder Nelson of Liase Gym in the Light welterweight category while enterprising Odoi Yemofio was declared winner after his opponent Jacob Kotey of Billy Kotey Gym retired in the first after dislocating his left shoulder. In the Lightweight class, Ofei Dodoo of Attoh Quarshie Gym defeated Yaya Afra Sackey of Sagacious Gym, while Emmanuel Mensah restored some hope for Will Power by sinking Francis Adam of Bronx Gym. Fuseini Assandor of Bronx Gym beat Kofi Quaye Wilson of Black Panthers Gym in the same division.

Duke Micah of Akotoku Gym produced the fastest win of the evening, knocking out Adotey Pappoe of Bronx Gym after 56 sec of the first round in their light flyweight contest.

Joshua Barnor was the best boxer of the week, with Godwin Aryee emerging as the best loser.

Francis Adams was named as the discovery of the week. Barnor was presented with a cash prize of 100,000 cedis, while Aryee and Adams went home with 50,000 cedis each. The cash prizes were donated by Michael Nunoo, a fan.