One can never imagine the immense number of boxing clubs and gyms in Accra these days until you visit Bukom in old city, James Town.
President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA)
Peter Zwennes believes poverty and depravity are the main factors that have contributed to the locality producing most of the nation’s best boxers and eight world champions.
He said the hunger for success, fortune and fame are what motivates the boys in Bukom to take boxing as their education and business.
For some it is their life, as many boxers quit school to train in the gyms.
Famous boxer, Braimah Kamoko aka Bukom Banku told me he quit school at Form One to become a boxer and he has never regretted taking the decision because boxing has made him very popular and rich.
Banku who calls himself the President of boxers in Ghana said boxers have brought honour to the nation and wants them to be respected.
He trains under young coach Wadada at James Town.
Banku also called the African Mayweather is undefeated in 29 fights and has trained under different coaches in different gyms over the years.
He said the best gym is where he started, the Bukom Boxing Club / Gym, under coach Quatelai Quartey, senior brother of Ike Bazooka Quartey.
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