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Coach Akese (2nd left) in happier times with Emmanuel Tagoe

Boxing loses another top trainer : Coach Akese also gone

Barely four months after the passing of the renowned boxing trainer, Godwin Kotey Dzanie a.k.a. Alloway, another top boxing tactician, Emmanuel Teiko Tagoe, known in boxing circles as Akese, has also passed on.

According to famous boxing matchmaker, Abdul Rasheed Williams, alias Believer, Akese passed away last Tuesday in his sleep.

Believer expressed shock at the sudden death of Akese whom he said he spoke with only two days ago.

He told the Graphic Sports on Tuesday that the 56-year-old trainer looked hale and hearty when they spoke and looked forward to better times ahead.

In an emotional tribute, Willaims described Akese as “A straight forward man, who spoke his mind and did not hide the truth.

He recalled the glory days of Akese when he worked with the legendary Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey and Joshua Clottey.

He called for a befitting burial for the late coach and stressed that a concerted effort was needed to curb the high attrition rate of boxing coaches

The uncle of the departed Akese, Henry Armah Commey, who confirmed his demise said the late coach passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

He disclosed that Akese complained of dizziness last Monday night and was rushed to Korle-Bu where he passed away shortly after.

“He was a determined person who sacrificed for the sport of boxing and killed himself for the discipline”, he stated.

The late Tagoe in recent times helped nurture the likes­ of Emmanuel ‘GameBoy’ Tagoe, Bukom Banku, Ayittey Powers, Obodai Sai and many others.

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