Ghana Boxing Federation president Dauda Fuseini has called on the National Sports Authority (NSA) to back a long-term athlete succession plan for the Black Bombers, arguing that Ghana must begin developing boxers from the youth ranks rather than searching for talent only when major tournaments approach.
It’s unfortunate we’ve settled for bronze. It is as a result of a lot of things, but I believe with the kind of assurance the Director General and Doctor have given us, things will change.”Dauda Fuseini, President, Ghana Boxing Federation
I believe when we have that plan, it will be easy for us to be having the athletes not, like, going to search for them, but we have them in readiness so that any time we need them, it’s just a matter of substitution,” he said, adding that early exposure to competition builds young boxers’ confidence and experience.
As part of that pipeline, Fuseini appealed directly to the NSA and its Director General for support to send Ghana’s under-19 team to the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Montenegro this October, describing the tournament as an important learning opportunity for the country’s next generation of boxers.
Fuseini also urged the Ministry of Sports and the NSA to support the senior national team’s bilateral tournaments, framing them as essential preparation for the qualification cycle ahead.
He pointed to the African Games in Egypt and Olympic qualifiers for Los Angeles 2028, both scheduled for next year, as tournaments Ghana cannot afford to under-prepare for.
He noted that Ghana failed to qualify a boxer for the Paris 2024 Olympics, and said the federation’s ambition this time extends beyond simply securing a qualification slot.
“This time around, we want not only the qualification, but qualify as many boxers as possible. So we need to start planning now.”Dauda Fuseini