GBA dismisses protest against Raymond Narh

The Ghana Boxing Authority has dismissed a protest lodge by Mr Emmanuel Armah, manager of dethroned Super Featherweight Champion, Smith Odoom in his fight against Raymond Narh last month.

A statement released to the GNA Sports Desk in Accra on Monday and signed by Justus A. Agbeko, secretary of GBA, said the GBA has accepted the findings and recommendation of its disciplinary committee, which dismissed the protest of Mr Armah that the new champion's camp used foul means to win their February 22 fight.

The statement said, Mr Armah complained in a protest among others that upon entering the ring, a liquid was thrown into Odoom's face from supporters behind Narh's corner and that while the fight was in progress various object such as stones were thrown at Odoom and his seconds. Additionally, they claimed that some of the rounds travelled beyond the stipulated three minutes. Odoom’s manager therefore called for an immediate rematch.

But the GBA stated that after evaluating the testimonies of the various parties, the committee was unanimous in it findings that there was absolutely no merit in the protest to warrant an immediate rematch.

It said though there was an incidence of stone throwing, there was no evidence to suggest they came come from Narh's corner and directly aimed at Odoom. Accordingly, the GBA has dismissed the protest by Mr Emmanuel Amarh, but fined other persons found who had misconducted themselves during the bout.

Mr Kwartei Quartey and Mr Raynox Narh are to pay 50.000 cedis each for gross misconduct during the fight. Boxers Emmanuel Clottey, Joshua Clottey and Malik Jabir were issued stern reprimands for their conduct.