Wisdom Boxing Promotions and Making Learning Happen (MLH) at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday August 26, 2023 held a boxing exhibition bout themed A FIGHT FOR EDUCATION to help raise funds to build over 2 million school furnitures for less privileged school kids all over Ghana.
57 years old and Executive Director for Making Learning Happen, Abubakar Sulemana faced 26 years old heavyweight professional boxer, Haruna Mohammed with the record of 2 wins out of 2 fights in an exhibition bout.
Haruna gave a good account of himself, while Abu Sulemana exhibited his skills in boxing.
In support, Abubakar Sulemana’s Mfantsipim year group collaborating to build the furnitures, Fidelity Bank also contributed Ghc 75,000, FBN Bank also helped with Ghc 50,000.
The night attracted some dignitaries like the Managing Directors of Fidelity Bank, FBN Bank, ECG, IPMC, Absa all coming through to support Sulemana Abubakar to realise his goal of helping build
Ex Black Star player Sulley Muntari, Son of Former President John Dramani Mahama, Sharaf Mahama, Beauty Queens from Beauty of Africa International Pageant (BAIP) of Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Congo and many others graced the occasion.
In the main actions, Paul Sackey and John Plange pleased guests in a Light heavyweight contest, Adjei Clinton won over Richard Ashong in a Cruiserweight fray while Sampson Jarah defeated Ishmael Ankrah in a Super Middleweight contest.
2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Jessie Lartey won against Daniel Kotey in a Welterweight bout, Senegal boxer Mouhammed Abdalah Diallo made a successful professional debut against Ghanaian Sangotu Denjie in a Super Lightweight contest.
Emmanuel Sackey beat Emmanuel Quartey in a Super Featherweight contest.
Abdul Aziz Seidu beat Lveyi Abibu in a Super Bantamweight clash, Samuel Martei Laryea won his fifth pro fight against John Oblitey Commey in another Super Bantamweight clash while Arnold Addo defeated Daniel Otoo in the third Super Bantamweightweight clash.
Shakul Samed, the Tokyo 2020 Olympian won against Boateng Agyemang Prempeh, while veteran Raymond Commey displayed his experience against Robert Nunoo.
First ever female Match Maker in Africa, Miss Sarah Lotus Asare believes it was a success for Boxing.
The National Sports Authority (NSA) and Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) supported the event.
