Alloway had few peers in boxing—Alhaji Hearts

Alhaji Sulemana Braimah aka, Alhaji Hearts, a former board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, has paid glowing tribute to the late Godwin Nii Dzanie Kotey, aka Alloway, describing him as a boxing colossus whose death is a big blow to Ghana boxing.

Alloway passed away last week in Accra after a protracted illness.

Recounting the days of his deep involvement in boxing promotions when his agency, the River Park Promotions Syndicate, managed the likes of Ike Quartey, Gbese Tyson, and many others, Alhaji Hearts said Alloway was the brain behind all that effort.

“It was him (Alloway) who introduced me to it all and worked tirelessly to make it successful. We managed to promote some great bouts including that memorable one between Ike Quartey and Mohammed Awal at the Novotel Hotel.

He was the one who identified the potential in Ike and Gbese Tyson and brought his skills, knowledge and efforts to make it work”, he added.

Alhaji Hearts contended that the late Dzanie, 56, was matchless in his vision and technical abilities in the sport and called for a befitting burial for the boxing hero.