Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey: Breaking Barriers in Ghanaian Boxing

A Ghanaian fighter is making history and putting her country on the global map for women’s boxing. Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey has become Ghana’s first female world boxing champion, a feat that cements her legacy in the country’s rich boxing tradition.

A Humble Beginning

Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey’s journey into boxing started in the streets of Jamestown, one of Accra’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods. At just 28 years old,…