GBA amends national rules

Accra, March 5, GNA - The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has made
amendments to its Rules and Regulations in accordance with Article 41
of the Authority.
With the change of amendments, titles will be declared vacant if a
champion is unable or unwilling to defend his title after the
expiration of four months from the date of winning the title or one's
last defence of the title.
The Authority would therefore select two boxers to meet for the
vacant title, according to information gathered by the GNA Sports from
the secretariat of the GBA.
In the same development, a champion would not be required to
defend his title until the expiration of four months from the date of
winning or successfully defending his title.The GBA would however have
the sole discretion to waive requirements of this regulation and order
a rematch of a previous title defence.A champion who fails to defend
his title within four months will automatically loose the title.
According to the new amendments, a champion may with the approval
of GBA engage in a shorter duration for a voluntary defence.The GBA
according to the amendments would place a 12 months ban on any boxer
who withdraws from any approved elimination contest with reasons not
acceptable to the Authority.The GBA has therefore called on all
national champions to avail themselves to prepare for the defence of
the titles.
05 March 07