Black Bombers beat Metro Detroit Golden Gloves 6-4 in Accra
Ghana’s Black Bombers defeated the Metro Detroit Golden Gloves 6-4 in an exciting amateur boxing contest at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on Saturday.
The event, dubbed Fist of Fury, delivered a series of competitive bouts as the two teams showcased their talents, with Ghana securing six victories against the Americans’ four.
Mathias Ashitey got Ghana off to a winning start with a 3-0 victory over Cayden Youser before Amadu Mohammed followed suit with an identical scoreline against Tyler Luce.
Ebenezer Ankrah maintained the Black Bombers’ momentum with a dominant 3-0 win over Christian Curry, while Francis Quartey edged Payden Jones 2-1.
Abdul Wahid Omar added another victory for Ghana, beating Glanni Figueroa 3-0 to strengthen the hosts’ position in the contest.
The Metro Detroit Golden Gloves responded strongly, however, winning the next four bouts to mount a spirited comeback.
Christian Geck secured the Americans’ first victory with a 3-0 win over Philip Quansah, while Solomon Sackey defeated Mustapha Alfartousi by the same scoreline.
Desmond Harris then beat Abdul Khalid 2-1 before Lamar Stewart III claimed a 2-1 victory over Joseph Frimpong to bring the visitors closer to their Ghanaian counterparts.
Juvenile boxers Prince ‘The Buzz’ Larbie and Ransford Lamptey also entertained spectators with an exhibition bout.
In the final contest of the night, Darius Parlor defeated Jibril Muntari by a unanimous 3-0 decision to secure the Detroit team’s fourth victory. Parlor was subsequently named the best boxer of the night and received a trophy in recognition of his performance.
The event attracted several dignitaries, including Dr David Kofi Mawuli Wuaku, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Sports Fund; Richard Akpokavie, President of the Ghana Olympic Committee; and Ernest Danso, Chef de Mission for Ghana’s 2026 Commonwealth Games contingent.
Representatives from the German and Norwegian diplomatic missions, former presidential aide Lord Commey, and sports fans were also present. Master of ceremonies Mercury Quaye provided entertainment for the guests.
Speaking after the event, Ghana Boxing Federation vice-president Nii Adama Addy described the programme as fruitful and expressed optimism about a return encounter.
He said the contest formed part of efforts to rebuild the Black Bombers as Ghana prepares for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Katealia Chambers, leader of the Metro Detroit Golden Gloves delegation, said the team had gained valuable experience and thanked everyone who contributed to the success of the event.