Ghanaian boxing judge trains Angolan officials

Mr Godfrey Cobblah, a Ghanaian World Boxing Council (WBC) referee / judge has conducted a training programme for Angolan boxing officials in Luanda.

Mr Cobblah schooled 15 participants in modern scoring methods in a bid to raise the standard of officiating in that country.

Speaking to the GNA Sports on his arrival from Luanda, the boxing referee who earned his WBC badge in Mexico last year said the course was under the auspices of Mr Osvaldo Lolo do Nascimento, an Angolan boxing promoter of international repute who operates under the name of Cafima Boxing Promotions.

He said he took participants through theoretical and practical segments and felt fulfilled by the appreciation the orginisers and participants showed during the two-day seminar.

Mr Cobblah also had the opportunity to be on the Angolan National Radio to discuss the technicalities in officiating boxing matches.

The WBC judge said he has also been invited to attend the 39th WBC Convention slated for Pattaye, Thailand from December 2 to 8.

He said contrary to views expressed by some people in Ghanaian boxing circles about the low standard of officiating in the country, Ghanaian boxing officials are held in very high esteem in other countries on the continent and in the WBC fraternity.

Two other Ghanaians, Mr. Eddie Pappoe and Mr. Robert Sackey also hold current WBC badges as judge and referee / judge respectively. Ghanaian boxing officials were recently criticised by Mr. Emmanuel Teiko Tagoe, chief trainer of the Black Panthers Boxing Club for poor interpretation of the rules, leading to many controversial decisions.