Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has urged the newly appointed Ghana Boxing Federation executive board to confront match-fixing and rebuild credibility in the sport, describing corruption as a growing threat to Ghana’s boxing reputation.

The minister made the remarks during a meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2026, where the federation introduced its new leadership headed by President Dauda Fuseini.

Adams stated that Ghana’s boxing has been weakened by individuals prioritizing personal interests over the sport’s long-term development. He called on the federation to instill sportsmanship, discipline and respect among athletes and officials while addressing corruption in the sport.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the minister emphasized that corruption undermines efforts to develop talented athletes and poses significant reputational risks for Ghana.

Fuseini pledged that the federation would pursue a comprehensive rebranding of amateur boxing to make it more attractive to stakeholders and the public, while restoring integrity across the development pipeline from grassroots to elite competition. The new executive board committed to aligning its strategy with government policy and working with relevant institutions to strengthen governance in the sport.

Adams identified limited funding as a major constraint for sports development and called for stronger support for the national sports fund. He urged the federation to build a structured organization with credible planning capable of attracting private investment and improving logistics for talent development.

The minister encouraged the federation to strengthen ties with security agencies to create recruitment opportunities for boxers into national services, providing employment and stability for athletes. This approach aims to address the challenge of post-career transitions that many athletes face after their competitive years.

Ghana has a distinguished boxing heritage, having produced multiple world champions and Olympic medalists over decades. However, the sport has faced governance challenges in recent years, with concerns about transparency and administrative effectiveness affecting its development trajectory.

The appointment of the new federation leadership comes amid broader efforts by the government to reform sports administration and improve accountability across various sporting disciplines. The ministry has emphasized the need for sports federations to demonstrate good governance and financial discipline as preconditions for increased government support.

The new executive board faces the task of implementing reforms while navigating financial constraints and rebuilding stakeholder confidence in the sport’s administrative structures.