Voice of America11d
Ghana's first female world boxing champion smashes barriers
But when last November Quartey defeated British boxer Sangeeta Birdi in Jamestown's main boxing area, winning the WIBF World ...
iAfrica15d
Ghana’s Abigail Quartey: A Trailblazer in Women’s Boxing
Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey made history by winning the WIBF World Super Bantamweight title, making her Ghana’s first female world boxing champion. Hailing from Jamestown in Accra, Quartey’s unexpected ...
Taipei Times16d
Boxer surmounts doubts to become pride of Ghana
Boxing is the pride of Jamestown, which is based around the fishing industry and also known for being home to many boxing stars. However, like most sports in Ghana, boxing has often been seen as for ...
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Discouraged from boxing, Ghanian is country’s first female world champ
But when last November Quartey defeated British boxer Sangeeta Birdi in Jamestown’s main boxing area, winning the WIBF World Super Bantamweight title, crowds of friends and supporters from the ...
They told her women shouldn't box. Now she's Ghana's first female world champion
When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer, her family begged her to stop training.
The Hamilton Spectator17d
They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer – an unusual choice for a young woman in a working-class neighborhood of Ghana’s ...
WTOP News17d
They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion
But when last November Quartey defeated British boxer Sangeeta Birdi in Jamestown’s main boxing area, winning the WIBF World Super Bantamweight title, crowds of friends and supporters from the ...