The Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC) has announced a further delay in the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) Executive Board elections, citing financial constraints and the need to complete outstanding electoral processes.
In a press release issued on July 1, 2026, the Committee explained that the elections, initially scheduled for last Saturday at the Accra Sports Stadium, could not be held because it had not received the financial support needed – from the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation – to complete its mandate.
According to the IMC, the lack of funding under both its original and extended mandates had significantly hampered its operations, preventing it from concluding the vetting process and other key assignments ahead of the polls.
The Committee disclosed that most aspiring candidates had been allowed to correct discrepancies in their nomination forms and resubmit the required documents.
However, vetting was yet to be completed for two remaining aspirants—Alhaji Tofiki Muritala, who is contesting for an Executive Member position, and Nathaniel Awuku Obeng, a Treasurer aspirant.
Beyond the vetting process, the GBIMC revealed that it had received several petitions from stakeholders concerning the conduct of the elections. One of the major issues under consideration relates to the number of boxing gyms that should qualify to vote at the Congress.
The matter is tied to the Committee’s ongoing nationwide gym classification exercise, which forms part of its mandate.
To address the challenges, the GBIMC said it had requested an urgent meeting with the appointing authority to secure the necessary funding to complete its work, organise a credible Congress, and ensure a smooth transition to a newly elected Executive Board.
The Chairman, Samir Captan, assured stakeholders that despite the delay, the Committee remained committed to conducting a transparent, fair and credible electoral process in strict accordance with the Constitution of the Ghana Boxing Authority.
The election is billed to climax the IMC’s work after it was appointed jointly by the NSA and the Sports Ministry in September last year to restore order and credibility to the sport, following the dissolution of the GBA board after two boxing-related deaths.
Since assuming control, the IMC has concentrated heavily on tightening medical and safety regulations, introducing stricter health protocols and building what officials describe as the first comprehensive medical database for professional boxers in Ghana.
An initial three-month mandate was extended in February to June for elections and handover. Businessman and boxing promoter and manager Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe is vying against former boxer and 1st Vice-President Rabbon Dodoo for the topmost President’s role, with two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer and four Executive Board Members also to be elected for a four-year term.
