The Ghana Boxing Federation has appointed a new executive board led by President Dauda Fuseini, as Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams urged officials to confront match-fixing and rebuild credibility in one of Ghana’s most storied sports.
Fuseini and his team were introduced during a meeting with Adams, where the federation pledged to align its strategy with government policy and work with relevant institutions to strengthen governance in the sport.
Fuseini told the minister the federation will pursue a broad rebranding of amateur boxing to make it more attractive to stakeholders and the public, while restoring integrity across the development pipeline from grassroots to elite competition.
Adams said Ghana’s boxing has been weakened by individuals prioritizing personal interests over the sport’s long-term development, and called on the federation to instill sportsmanship, discipline and respect among athletes and officials.
He also raised concerns about match-fixing, describing it as a growing threat to the credibility of boxing and a reputational risk for Ghana.
“Corruption undermines the efforts to develop talented athletes,” Adams said, according to a statement from the ministry.
The minister said limited funding remains a major constraint for sports development and called for stronger support for the national sports fund. He urged the federation to build a structured organization with credible planning to attract private investment and improve logistics for talent development.
The minister, further encouraged the federation to strengthen ties with security agencies to create recruitment opportunities for boxers into national services, providing employment and stability for athletes.
