The National Sports Council (NSC) will organise a two-day Amateur Boxing Tournament at the Sunyani Coronation Park from Thursday to Saturday.
The tournament, which is the second in the series, will be organised in all the regions to help discover boxing talents.
Briefing the media about the championship at the Coronation Park yesterday, the Brong Ahafo Regional Sports Development Officer (RSDO), Mr Edward E. Wilson, explained that the NSC aims at taking sports to every corner of the country.
According to him, the NSC is currently concentrating on creating awareness in boxing which has brought the nation world recognition.
Mr Wilson said the competition would be held between 4p.m. and 9p.m. each day, adding that all arrangements in terms of security, lighting and accommodation had been made.
He said Brong Ahafo, Eastern, Western, Volta, Northern and Upper West regions were to present six boxers each, while Greater Accra, Upper East and Ashanti regions will present eight boxers each, with the Central Region presenting four.
Mr Wilson explained that the quota was based on the performance of each region during the last championship in Winneba last year.
The RSDO said all boxers would undergo medical tests before being allowed to fight in their respective weight categories.
He also urged his colleague RSDOs to ensure that quality boxers took part in the event.
According to Mr Wilson, prizes including medals, cash and certificates will be given to deserving competitors.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr Ignatuis Baffour-Awuah, and the Chief Executive of the National Sports Council will grace the occasion.
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