Ghana took an early lead over Nigeria after securing a 4-3 advantage in a pre-Commonwealth Games international boxing friendly held in Accra on Thursday night.
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The build-up event featured seven completed bouts across the men’s and women’s categories, with the hosts edging the contest through dominant performances in the men’s division.
Nigeria started brightly in the women’s category as Kadijat Ajisola defeated Ghana’s Ramatu Quaye 5-0 in the bantamweight (-54kg) contest.
Aishat Gbadamosi also gave the visitors another victory after edging Nancy Bamfo 3-2 in the featherweight (-57kg) bout.
However, Ghana responded strongly in the men’s events. Amadu Mohammed cruised to a unanimous 5-0 victory over Michael Ogunremi in the bantamweight (-55kg) division, while Ebenezer Ankrah also recorded a 5-0 win against Sodiq Oduniyi in the lightweight (-60kg) category.
Abdul Wahid Omar further extended Ghana’s lead with a narrow 3-2 points victory over Abdul Rahman Abdul Wahab in the light welterweight (-65kg) clash.
Nigeria’s Folly Hassan reduced the deficit after defeating Khalid Abdul 3-2 in the light middleweight (-70kg) bout, but Ghana sealed the overall advantage when Desmond Pappoe defeated Daniel Joshua 4-1 in the light heavyweight (-80kg) contest.
Nigeria’s Blessing Orakwe did not compete after her Ghanaian opponent failed to show up for the friendly tournament.
The friendly forms part of preparations for upcoming international competitions, including the next Commonwealth Games qualifiers and continental boxing events.
Full Results
Women
Bantamweight (-54kg): Kadijat Ajisola (Nigeria) beat Ramatu Quaye (Ghana) 5-0
Featherweight (-57kg): Aishat Gbadamosi (Nigeria) beat Nancy Bamfo (Ghana) 3-2
Men
Bantamweight (-55kg): Amadu Mohammed (Ghana) beat Michael Ogunremi (Nigeria) 5-0
Lightweight (-60kg): Ebenezer Ankrah (Ghana) beat Sodiq Oduniyi (Nigeria) 5-0
Light Welterweight (-65kg): Abdul Wahid Omar (Ghana) beat Abdul Rahman Abdul Wahab (Nigeria) 3-2
Light Middleweight (-70kg): Folly Hassan (Nigeria) beat Khalid Abdul (Ghana) 3-2
Light Heavyweight (-80kg): Desmond Pappoe (Ghana) beat Daniel Joshua (Nigeria) 4-1
