Accra – Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey has made history as Ghana’s first female world boxing champion, overcoming societal barriers and family opposition to achieve her dream. Her journey, rooted in the working-class neighborhood of Jamestown, Accra, highlights both the deep-seated boxing culture of the region and the entrenched gender biases that discourage women from stepping into the ring. A Fighting Spirit Against All Odds Growing up in Jamestown, a community known for producing boxing legends, Quartey faced immense pressure from her family to abandon her aspirations. In Ghana, boxing remains largely male-dominated,…
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