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85 percent of boxers, including my son, smoke weed – Azumah Nelson
Veteran Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson has expressed dissatisfaction with the high number of Ghanaian boxers exposed to drugs.
Speaking on Original FM, a local radio station in Accra, he stated that 85% of boxers, including his own son, smoke weed.
“They consume their drugs before they enter the ring to fight. Even my own son is complicit,” he bemoaned.
He warned that if this issue is overlooked, it would destroy young people in the country.
On the issue of the ban on boxing in Ghana, he insisted that hospitals and the country should acquire and equip themselves with the right tools to treat sick and unhealthy individuals, including boxers.
He added that he is in full support of the suspension of boxing in Ghana to give ample time to the responsible authorities to work on measures that prevent untimely deaths in the sport.
He also urged young boxers to seek well-trained coaches who can refine them into world champions.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew says Ghana will leave nothing on the pitch when they face England in today’s World Cup Group L decider at Gillette Stadium.
With both teams on 3 points, Ayew said his job is to ease pressure on the younger players and hold everyone accountable, himself included.
“I’m doing my best to guide the boys, make them comfortable, take pressure off them, and help us perform,” Ayew told reporters. “I have to perform too. They have to perform too. It’s teamwork. We’re helping each other.”
Ghana come into the Foxborough clash after a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opener.
The captain’s message was simple, “We’re going to give our 100% and we’re going to fight. I’ll make sure when we come off that pitch, we have no regrets.”
The winner takes control of Group L. Kickoff is 4:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante insists Ghana will carry no pressure into Tuesday’s World Cup showdown with England at Boston Stadium, saying the team’s self-belief and sense of purpose outweigh outside expectations.
Brandon provided a 95th minute assist that helped Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto.
The win left both Ghana and England level on three points in Group L following the Three Lions 4-2 over Croatia in their opening match.
Speaking to ghanafa.org Thomas-Asante is adamant that external doubt only fuels the squad.
“Everything to the best ability, it’s very much a case of we back ourselves, we believe in ourselves. Whether people on the outside doubt us, believe us, or anything that’s not what we think about. We think about why we’re here. We’re on a mission,” Thomas-Asante said.
The Coventry City forward said that mission removes any weight of expectation. “That means there’s no pressure. It’s even less pressure for us,” he explained.
“We know our fans believe, but we know that some people might want to overlook us. We use that to our advantage preparing properly and believing that we can go and do something,” He added.
England and Ghana both sit on three points heading into the Foxborough clash, with the winner set to take control of Group L. Kickoff at Boston Stadium on Tuesday.
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