Ghana Boxing Authority presidential aspirant Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe met the sporting press in Accra on Tuesday to outline his vision for the sport ahead of the June 4, 2026 elections at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Bruce-Cudjoe, popularly known as IBC, said he entered the race because he believes the time is right to promote transparency, discipline and good governance in Ghana boxing. He framed his candidacy around a reform agenda, pledging to make Ghana “the preferred boxing destination in Africa.”
The press engagement forms part of a sustained campaign that has seen Bruce-Cudjoe directly engaging coaches, promoters and key stakeholders at various venues across Accra. At the Tuesday session, he took questions from journalists on his plans and priorities, expressing full confidence in his chances at the polls.
His administration, he said, would prioritise expanding boxing across all 16 regions of the country to identify and nurture hidden talents capable of becoming future champions. He said the sport had been confined to Accra for too long and intended to change that structure from day one.
On professional standards, Bruce-Cudjoe said national title holders would be assured of pathways to Commonwealth ratings and international competitions sanctioned by the major world boxing bodies. He pledged to pursue a formal arrangement with the National Sports Authority (NSA) to engage retired boxers and coaches as regional scouts and trainers, creating a structured pipeline for identifying talent in districts outside the capital.
Health and welfare emerged as another pillar of his campaign. He committed to qualified health and safety protocols for boxers, ensuring medical attention is prompt and adequate. He also said he would work to unify a boxing front he described as fragmented, and promised stakeholders something specific in his first 100 days without disclosing the details ahead of the election.
In a significant personal commitment, Bruce-Cudjoe said he plans to resign his position at Cabic Boxing Promotions if elected, to focus entirely on the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) presidency. He said he has invested in the sport since 2018 as a promoter, manager, venue owner and operator and sees the presidency as the logical next step in rebuilding Ghanaian boxing on safer, broader, and more internationally competitive foundations.
Bruce-Cudjoe faces Rabbon Dodoo, a former First Vice President of the GBA, in what has been confirmed as a two-horse presidential race by the Interim Management Committee (IMC), led by Samir Captan. A total of 15 candidates are contesting across various positions at the June 4 congress. Several veteran boxing figures attended Tuesday’s press meeting to publicly declare their support for Bruce-Cudjoe’s bid.
