Expert guidance will decide when boxing ban is lifted – NSA Boss

Boxing Put on Hold in Ghana Following Second Ring Death in Six Months

Ghana has suspended all boxing activities following the death of 32-year-old super-middleweight boxer Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey. Akushey died on September 23, 2025, at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 11 days after sustaining severe injuries during a The post Boxing Put on Hold in Ghana Following Second Ring Death in Six Months appeared first on Gistlover.

Medical Professionals Hold Key to Ghana Boxing Return, Says NSA Boss

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/medical-professionals-hold-key-to-ghana-boxing-return-says-nsa-boss/National Sports Authority (NSA) Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has clarified that medical experts, not sports administrators, will determine when Ghana’s boxing suspension is lifted following the tragic death of Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey. Ankrah emphasized that the authority is re…

Ghana suspends boxing after death of second boxer in six months

All boxing activities in Ghana have been suspended following the death of a super-middleweight 11 days after a bout in Accra.Ernest Akushey, popularly known as Bahubali, died aged 32 on Tuesday.While the exact cause of death is yet to be determined, preliminary indications suggest it may be linked to internal injuries sustained during his recent fight.Akushey faced Jacob Dickson at the Bukom Boxing Arena in the Ghanaian capital on 12 September.T…

Expert guidance will decide when boxing ban is lifted – NSA Boss

The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has explained that the decision to lift the suspension on boxing in Ghana will depend on expert advice. He said the authority was relying on clearance and direction from professionals who are knowledgeable about ringside medical issues. According to him, sports journalists and administrators are not medical experts and must therefore depend on the guidance of those w…

Ghana boxing suspended after death of Ernest “Bahubali” Akushey

The NSA has announced the suspension of all boxing activities in Ghana following the tragic death of professional boxer Ernest Akushey, popularly known as Bahubali.