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Scores of mourners last Saturday thronged the forecourts of the Trade Fair Centre at La in Accra to pay their last respect to the late Gideon Quartey, former president of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation.

Dignitaries such as boxing legend Azumah Nelson, Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) president, Peter Zwennes and the vice president of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Paul Atchoe, joined the bereaved family and friends of the deceased to mourn the passing of a man described as a pillar of Ghana boxing.

In a tribute, the GBA said the late Quartey made significant contribution to the development of boxing as a trainer and administrator, including personally sponsoring amateur boxing competitions, managing boxers, as well as setting up the Dade Gym at La to groom fighters.

The GBA also recalled the stipends the former amateur boxing chief paid to boxers and the initiative he developed to bring back the boxing league.

Mr Atchoe later told the Graphic Sports the nation had lost such a great talent in boxing development and amateur boxing which is an Olympic sports.

The late Gideon Qyartey's body was later interred at a cemetery behind the Trade Fair Centre.