US-based Promoter, Eric Davis has expressed concern that Ghana’s focus on professional boxing is coming at the expense of its amateur program, leading to many fighters turning pro prematurely.
Eric suggests that a stronger emphasis on amateur development could yield more successful professional boxers and champions for Ghana.
He was speaking at a boxing seminar dubbed “Uplifting Ghana Boxing” on Wednesday, (26 March) at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. The event was well attended by boxers, coaches, referees, medics, promoters, managers, matchmakers, fans, and journalists.
Eric admitted that economic factors might drive this early professionalization, but insists there should be a strategy to strengthen the amateur boxing program in Ghana, with a focus on providing more opportunities for young boxers to gain experience before turning professional.
“I watch a lot of Ghana boxing, and the ones that streamed online, and what I notice about Ghana boxing is that you guys are not focusing on your amateur program.” – he said.
“A lot of fighters in Ghana are turning pro premature. I’m just thinking that it’s just economics, but I feel like if you concentrate a lot on your amateurs and then let your amateurs be true amateurs, and then go to that next level in professional boxing.
“I think that you will see a different outcome when it comes to how many champions Ghana will produce. I just think that you guys need to focus on your amateur program because I think that a lot of fighters, a lot of boxers, are prematurely turning pro.
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