Audio By Carbonatix
Ghana's Samuel Takyi is closer to winning his second medal in a major tournament, after securing a slot in the men's Light Welterweight final.
Takyi qualified after a majority decision win over John Paul Masamba in Thursday's semi-final.
Four of the judges scored in favor of the Ghanaian, while one judge scored it in favour of the South African at the end of the 63kg contest.
Win (gold) or lose (in which case he will settle for a silver medal), Takyi is guaranteed to ass to his bronze medal from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, Abubakar Kamoko, son of Braimah Kamoko (Bukom Banku), has also qualified to the men's Cruiserweight final after a split decision win against Nathan Mbeli Nlandu.
At the end of a close contest, four of the judges scored in favor of Kamoko while three called the fight for the Congolese.
Kamoko is now guaranteed to improve on his father's bronze medal from the African Games in 1999, Johannesburg.
Amadu Mohammed, another Ghanaian boxer, is also guaranteed gold or silver after qualifying for the men's Bantamweight (54kg) final.
He defeated Imad Azoui via a majority (5-0) win in Thursday's semi-final.
His teammate in the Black Bombers camp, Mohammed Aryeetey is also in the reckoning for gold and will face Tulembekwa Zola Stevens in the Minimumweight (48Kg) final on Friday at 16:45 GMT.
Two hours later, Joseph Commey will also slug it out with Zambia's Andrew Chilata on Friday in the Lightweight (60Kg) final.
Latest Stories
-
NAIMOS has failed in galamsey fight; it’s time for a state of emergency – DYMOG to President Mahama
2 hours -
Mahama to open African Court judicial year in Arusha, mark 20th anniversary
2 hours -
Ghana begins partial evacuation of Tehran Embassy as Middle East tensions escalate
2 hours -
EPA tightens surveillance on industries, moves to cut emissions with real-time monitoring system
2 hours -
Police conduct show of force exercise ahead of Ayawaso East by-election
4 hours -
Ghana launches revised Early Childhood Care and Development Policy to strengthen child development framework
4 hours -
AI to transform 49% of jobs in Africa within three years – PwC Survey
5 hours -
Physicist raises scientific and cost concerns over $35m EPA’s galamsey water cleaning technology
5 hours -
The road to approval: Inside Ghana’s AI strategy and KNUST’s leadership
6 hours -
Infrastructure deficit and power challenges affecting academics at AAMUSTED – SRC President
6 hours -
Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso
6 hours -
At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
6 hours -
UK reaffirms investment commitment at study UK Alumni Awards Ghana 2026
6 hours -
NCCE pays courtesy call on 66 Artillery Regiment, deepens stakeholder engagement Â
6 hours -
GHATOF leadership pays courtesy call on Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah
6 hours
