African Sports

The paper carries a story with the heading: "Ike vrs the people" on its inside pages. According to the story, Ike Quartey, the man who has been terrorising people in the ring for his living, is being terrorised mentally. The paper says Ike seems not to understand why his countrymen can turn their back on him by openly celebrating in the streets after his fight with De La Hoya., adding that the Ghana Boxing Authority has issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the behaviour. The paper says that many more Ghanaian are rejoicing in their hearts and minds. The African Sports says in as much as it sympathizes with both the GBA and Ike, neither of them has the right to demand or condemn any Ghanaian for what ever they believe in. The paper notes that a section of Ghanaians claim the former champion is arrogant and disrespectful. it It therefore calls on Ike to apologise to all those he may have offended. GRi