I wanted to set all the records in boxing, but… – Azumah

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OVER THE BAR! 9 years ago

"expressed disappointment at his inability to become the first Ghanaian to win an Olympic medal".

FIRST GHANAIAN to win an Olympic medal?
Have you heard of Price Amartey, Munich 1972?

Illiteracy is poison.

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"expressed disappointment at his inability to become the first Ghanaian to win an Olympic medal".

FIRST GHANAIAN to win an Olympic medal?
Have you heard of Price Amartey, Munich 1972?

Illiteracy is poison.

You fools who interview the "celebrities" must, in your interactions with them, bring informed knowledge to bear.
salinsa 9 years ago

have you heard of ike quartey snr?

when you read through you will realised that what azumah said was to win the 1st olympic gold medal.

have you heard of ike quartey snr?

when you read through you will realised that what azumah said was to win the 1st olympic gold medal.
OVER THE BAR! 9 years ago

salinsa, you are FOOL.

What the story says is that he "expressed disappointment at his inability to become the first Ghanaian to win an Olympic medal" and "won most titles in the sport except an Olympic medal".

Now, eve ...
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salinsa, you are FOOL.

What the story says is that he "expressed disappointment at his inability to become the first Ghanaian to win an Olympic medal" and "won most titles in the sport except an Olympic medal".

Now, even if he were to win Gold in Moscow in 1980, would he have been the first Ghanaian to win a medal? NO, because someone had already won a medal in 1972.

Anyway, you're OVER THE BAR in your ILLITERACY.

Never again say "you will realiseD" (or "you will starteD" or "you will decideD" or any of that blockhead stupidity).

But thank you for alerting me to Isaac Clement Ike Quartey, Sr., who won Silver at the Rome Olympics in 1960, and that makes Azumah's statement even weaker, because if we had gone to the Olympics in 1980 and won anything, he would have been the 3rd, not the 1st.
PROF 9 years ago

AFRICA'S GREATEST BOXER EVER.

AFRICA'S GREATEST BOXER EVER.
Ghfuo: hang nyantakyi, NOW!!! 9 years ago

Azumah should scout, train and promote others to win that gold medal for him. This is what God the Creator wants you to.do....stop.complaining and get to work!

Azumah should scout, train and promote others to win that gold medal for him. This is what God the Creator wants you to.do....stop.complaining and get to work!
OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

Hypocrite Ghana exempted itself from the 1980 Olympic Games, not because of Apartheid South Africa but because Americans wanted to punish the Soviets (now Russia) by using African Nations. They sent Mohammed Ali to 5 African ...
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Hypocrite Ghana exempted itself from the 1980 Olympic Games, not because of Apartheid South Africa but because Americans wanted to punish the Soviets (now Russia) by using African Nations. They sent Mohammed Ali to 5 African Nations including Nigeria and Kenya to persuade Africans to boycott the games. The aim was to convince African Nations who wanted to make full participation to boycott and once again Ghana made a fool out of herself citing some stupid reason to boycott. The 1980 Summer Olympic Games was held in Moscow at the height of the Cold War.
YES, OSEI 9 years ago

You are right on spot.

At that time, South Africa was not even allowed to partake in any Olympics (1964, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88).

Yes, during those years, African nations had threatened not to participate unless South ...
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You are right on spot.

At that time, South Africa was not even allowed to partake in any Olympics (1964, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88).

Yes, during those years, African nations had threatened not to participate unless South Africa was barred, and so the apartheists were kept out.

After 1960, South Africa did not return till 1992, so what is Azumah talking about?

And I remember Ali coming around to Africa on his American-solidarity visit, about 15 years after his African-solidarity visit in the '60s.
PROF 9 years ago

SO WHAT IF HE IS ILLITERATE? HE HAS ACHIEVED MORE THAN MOST EDUCATED AFRICANS WHO USED THEIR EDUCATION TO STEAL AND LOOT FROM THEIR PEOPLE.

SO WHAT IF HE IS ILLITERATE? HE HAS ACHIEVED MORE THAN MOST EDUCATED AFRICANS WHO USED THEIR EDUCATION TO STEAL AND LOOT FROM THEIR PEOPLE.
AMERICA LOVER 9 years ago

Yes Osei,you are right!I quite remember that time.

Yes Osei,you are right!I quite remember that time.
da Joe 9 years ago

Azumah, on becoming a world champion, employed the services of teachers to teach him as though he was in the classroom. Your brainwashed education, make you speak and write english but cant write twi, abowa, wo maame t**. Lea ...
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Azumah, on becoming a world champion, employed the services of teachers to teach him as though he was in the classroom. Your brainwashed education, make you speak and write english but cant write twi, abowa, wo maame t**. Leave Azumah alone, he has done us Ghanaians very proud. whether it was soviet or south africa, respect that man.
BlindMan 9 years ago

Prof. put some smiles on your face and move on; you did achieve more than enough during your time and we hope, your freequent appearances isn't a curtain for some surprises. Please, stay away from boxing from here on!

Prof. put some smiles on your face and move on; you did achieve more than enough during your time and we hope, your freequent appearances isn't a curtain for some surprises. Please, stay away from boxing from here on!
Henry K. Mintah 9 years ago

I want Azumah's fights on DVD where can i get some and how much for each.
HKMintah
Tarkwa.

I want Azumah's fights on DVD where can i get some and how much for each.
HKMintah
Tarkwa.
Frank Agyena-afari 9 years ago

You can contact GHFUO,he has thousands of them.

You can contact GHFUO,he has thousands of them.
ALSO INTERESTED 9 years ago

Is GhFuo mentally sound enough to handle my orders, from what I've been hearing about his checkered past? Isn't he mentally challenged? Hey Frank, get the hell outta here.

Is GhFuo mentally sound enough to handle my orders, from what I've been hearing about his checkered past? Isn't he mentally challenged? Hey Frank, get the hell outta here.
Ghfuo: hang nyantakyi, NOW!!! 9 years ago

Azumah should set up his own website with links to Facebook,.twitter and instagram.he should make a dvd documentary of his life. He should put together a collage of all his knock out fights, his book,.tshirts, coffee mugs, sl ...
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Azumah should set up his own website with links to Facebook,.twitter and instagram.he should make a dvd documentary of his life. He should put together a collage of all his knock out fights, his book,.tshirts, coffee mugs, slippers, towels, caps and sell all these on his website. People all over the world will buy his stuff!
YOUTUBE 9 years ago

DVD?
What's that?
Are you talking about that ancient storage medium?

DVD?
What's that?
Are you talking about that ancient storage medium?
Son Of Man 9 years ago

1. youtube.com and search for under his name

2. rutracker.org. This is a Russian torrent site. You need to translate the site using google translate, register and then search under his name.

I recently watched his fi ...
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1. youtube.com and search for under his name

2. rutracker.org. This is a Russian torrent site. You need to translate the site using google translate, register and then search under his name.

I recently watched his fights with Sanchez and Wilfredo Gomez.
k kwakye 9 years ago

Congratulations...and God said so!!!

Congratulations...and God said so!!!
Fi 9 years ago

You made us proud!

You made us proud!
truth 9 years ago

I thank God for your life Azumah . You are among the world best and a hall of famer. I salute you. May God give you long life and may God grant you all your wishes

I thank God for your life Azumah . You are among the world best and a hall of famer. I salute you. May God give you long life and may God grant you all your wishes
CRITICAL THINKER 9 years ago

Azumah never said he was disappointed for not having the opportunity to be "the first to win an olympic medal"...that was the writer's statememt, and that is where the error is coming from. Read further down and see what Azum ...
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Azumah never said he was disappointed for not having the opportunity to be "the first to win an olympic medal"...that was the writer's statememt, and that is where the error is coming from. Read further down and see what Azumah is quoted to have said.."nobody has won an olympic gold medal and that was my dream......." Analyse the Professor's statement and you should see he was talking about an Olympic 'GOLD' medal (not just an Olympic medal) which indeed no Ghanaian has ever won. If you are analytical you will not only appreciate the fact of the matter but also the great vision this great man had and still has!
Smate 9 years ago

This guy is already great to be inducted into the world boxing hall of fame means a lot it means your name will forever be counted among the world's boxing greatest such Ali,Hearns,Mayweather,Chavez,Delahoya,Foreman,Frazier e ...
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This guy is already great to be inducted into the world boxing hall of fame means a lot it means your name will forever be counted among the world's boxing greatest such Ali,Hearns,Mayweather,Chavez,Delahoya,Foreman,Frazier etc.What I do not appreciate about him is that most of these hall of famers set up Gyms or other businesses to engage other folks and that will be a big way to give back.Mayweather has set up a gym,Frazier set up a gym,Delahoya has a gym and also promotes fights for the up and coming youth etc.Anyway like it or not this Azumah man is great he had a whole nation glued to their TVs on fight days.Kudos Professor.
Kwabena Yeboah 9 years ago

I love boxing and Prof. Azuma Nelson in his illustrious career always put a smile on my face. His epic battle with Jeff Finnich of Australia will always be memorable and a source of pride for me as a proud Ghanaian.

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I love boxing and Prof. Azuma Nelson in his illustrious career always put a smile on my face. His epic battle with Jeff Finnich of Australia will always be memorable and a source of pride for me as a proud Ghanaian.

This is a man our nation should treasure and even adore for putting Ghana on the map of world boxing - and I can say in credulity that it will take another century to have another Azumah Nelson - not in our lifetime. To be inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame is no mean achievement. There are only two boxers of the whole continent, the late Dick Tiger of Nigeria and Prof. Azumah Nelson of Ghana, a feat that will not be equaled for years to come.

Thank you Prof., you did for your country and you deserve our praise and honour.
lion king 9 years ago

We re proud of u

We re proud of u

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