The contest for the next President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has drifted into uncertainty after the much-anticipated Elective Extraordinary Congress, scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026, was postponed at the last minute amid incomplete vetting and logistical setbacks.

The postponement, confirmed by the Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (GBIMC), was attributed to a combination of financial constraints, delays in finalising the delegates’ register, and outstanding vetting procedures for aspirants.

The IMC also pointed to a series of appeals from candidates seeking amendments, corrections and submission of additional documentation, insisting the decision was necessary to safeguard the credibility of the process.

“Due to budgetary constraints, the ongoing compilation of the delegate list, and the need for adequate time to complete vetting and consultations, have made it necessary to postpone the election,” the IMC said in a statement, adding that a new date would be announced after what was expected to be a final vetting session last Thursday.

However, that timetable has slipped further. Inquiries indicate that the vetting exercise remains incomplete, with key contenders Rabbon Dodoo and Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe notably absent from the scheduled final session. Compounding the delay, the IMC Chairman, Samir Captan, was also out of the country, effectively stalling the process.

A revised date for both the vetting and the elective congress is now expected to be confirmed, likely today, Monday, June 8.

Adding further intrigue to an already unsettled process is the IMC’s controversial introduction of a mandatory Fitness-For-Role (FFR) evaluation for candidates contesting the top executive positions—President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-President—designed, it said, to strengthen the integrity of the electoral framework.

However, that policy may already be on the way out. A senior IMC figure has indicated that the FFR requirement is likely to be scrapped following an emergency executive meeting scheduled for Monday, June 8, as it was never collectively agreed upon under the committee’s mandate.

Despite the turbulence, the IMC has maintained that the process remains guided by principles of fairness and transparency.

“The GBIMC assures all stakeholders that the vetting and election processes will be conducted with transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to the GBA Constitution,” Mr Captan said.