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Freezy Macbones to face Britain’s Crame in campaign for peaceful elections for peaceful elections
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Highly-rated Ghanaian boxer, Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, is gearing up for his next bout against British opponent, Steve Crame.
The bout, slated for September 21 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, is part of a dedicated campaign to promote a peaceful and serene environment before, during, and after the December 2024 polls.
After signing the contract to fightCrame, FreezyMacbones has been preparing for the battle and is presently been trained by boxing legend Azumah Nelson.
Speaking to the media ahead of the bout, Freezy Macbones expressed excitement about fighting in the Ashanti Region.
“We are looking forward to the first-ever event of its kind in the Ashanti region, and I am anticipating it with excitement. We will drastically change the boxing scene right away.
“We extend an invitation to all stakeholders in the electoral process to collaborate with us in this unified endeavour, create awareness, and advocate for non-violence at the polls,” he said.
When asked about the quality of his opponent, who has lost three fights in his last four, Freezy Macbones stated that there were no easy fights in boxing and was focused on getting a positive result against his opponent.
“Boxing is a highly unpredictable sport. This would be my fifth fight, and I’m gradually learning; my opponent, who is bigger than me, is also learning. He is tall and thick, and I am small, so I have to be cautious, but his physique does not intimidate me.”
“I’m looking for a knockout to end the fight with the support from the fans in Kumasi. This is my city, Kumasi, located in Ghana,” the energetic boxer said.
The 35-year-old is 4-0 in his professional career and looks a good prospect for a world title. —GNA
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U-15 Boys team arrives in Israel for prestigious Mondialito tournament
The National U-15 Boys team have arrived in Israel for the prestigious Mondialito invitational tournament, taking place from April 2-6 in Eilat.
This tournament brings together top young footballers from around the world for a high-level competition, promoting cultural exchange and soccer excellence.
Notably, the Mondialito tournament has an impressive track record, with over 1,000 past participants going on to become professional footballers. Ghana’s participation in this tournament underscores the country’s commitment to nurturing young talent and providing opportunities for its youth teams to gain international experience.
The administration has been working tirelessly to provide platforms for its youth teams to excel, and the Mondialito tournament presents a fantastic opportunity for the U-15 team to compete against top-level opposition.
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Premier League: Hearts of Oak aim to end winless run against Nations FC today
Hearts of Oak will aim to end their three-game winless run when they welcome Nations FC to the Tuba Astro Turf on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Hearts dropped yet another crucial point at Gold Stars FC for the third successive week (W2, D1, L2). They are currently behind Medeama SC in 5th position in the league table with 37 points, having scored 20 and conceded the joint least goals (13).
The Phobians are among the top ten best home performers in the league this season, following four consecutive victories in their last five home fixtures. Aboubakar Ouattara’s men will be desperate to secure all the spoils on Wednesday.
Nations FC have won one, drawn one and suffered three defeats in their last five league matches, having scored the second joint most goals (24) and conceded the second joint least goals (14). They are currently occupying the 5th position in the league table with 36 points after 23 appearances this season.
Kasim Mingle Ocansey’s men are the best away performers in the league despite failing to win any of their previous three consecutive matches away from home (D1, L2). They’ve amassed 18 points from their twelve away games this season and will be keen to continue their magnificent performance away from home on Thursday when they trip to the capital.
Hearts of Oak have played Nations FC once at home in the league since the Abrankese lads gained promotion into the Premier League last season with the game ending in a 2-0 victory for Hearts of Oak.
