|
Azumah calls on former president Rawlings
Accra, April 23, Ghanadot/GNA – Prof. Azumah Nelson – former
World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Featherweight Champion on
Wednesday paid a courtesy call on former President Jerry
John Rawlings at his residence in Accra.
The visit was at the invitation of the former President to
congratulate the boxer on his induction into the ‘Hall of
Fame’ in the United States of America (USA) and to wish him
well in the impending fight against Jeff Fenech in Australia
in June, this year.
Also in attendance were Dr Edward Mahama, Presidential
candidate of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Dr Kweku
Osafo, a presidential aspirant of the Convention Peoples
Party (CPP), Johnson Aseidu Nketia, General Secretary of the
National Democratic Congress (NDC), former first lady Nana
Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and other party officials.
Former President Rawlings said he never doubted the
capability of Zoom Zoom Azumah in becoming a world champion
because he had over the years’
demonstrated high level of determination and discipline
during his amateur days.
“These qualities I believe propelled the boxer to the
heights he attained in his career as a professional boxer.
“The intensity of his seriousness in the 70s gave me the
conviction that, Azumah would become a world champion and
I’m vindicated by his success.”
Former President Rawlings said the exploits of Azumah has
made him a role model for the youth and urged the youth to
continue to emulate his examples in their quest to realize
their dreams.
“The Youth must take a cue from Azumah if they are to take
over the mantle of leadership in Ghana one day”.
Former President Rawlings described the boxer as a great
personality who has scaled through hopelessness to gain hope
and his achievements should serve as a guide to others to
follow.
The former president lauded Azumah on his decision to
establish a Foundation to help the poor and the needy in
society.
He said this is the only way the boxer can give back to
society for their support and payers during his hey days and
urged all to support the Foundation.
Prof. Azumah expressed appreciation to the former President
for his support during his formative years.
The former world champion said his decision to establish a
foundation was motivated by the plight of the poor in the
community, hence his decision to return to the ring to raise
funds for the needy.
Zoom Zoom Azumah called on Ghanaians to support him in his
mission since it is for the good of the society.
The boxing professor is scheduled to fight Jeff Fenech in
Sidney Australia on June 24, to raise funds for a foundation
established by the Ghanaian.
Dr Mahama, Dr Osafo and te former first lady all praised the
‘professor for his boxing exploits and wished him well with
the establishment of the foundation and his next fight.
GNA
|
