Dogboe Beats Them All

Dogboe (In hat) delivering his acceptance speech. With him are Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II, traditional rulers and dignitaries

Isaac Dogboe, newly crowned WBO Super Bantamweight Champion, left the Accra International Conference Centre on Friday with the flagship Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Personality of Year Award.

The 23-year-old lifted the flag of Ghana high by winning two international titles- defeating Julian Aristo for the WBO International Super Bantamweight belt and Cesar Juarez for the vacant Interim WBO World Super Bantamweight title.

Nicknamed ‘Royal Storm,’ the 2012 Olympian shrugged off stiff competition from intelligent boxer, Duke Micah, to pick the Professional Boxer of the Year award.

Eight days ago, the sleek fighter became Ghana’s ninth World beater when he knocked out champion Jessie Magdaleno in Round 11 to win the WBO Super Bantamweight title.

Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II, the Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area, was the special guest of honour at the 43^rd edition of the SWAG Gala.

Below is the full list of winners

1. Haruna Tahiru – Para-Athlete of the year (Armwrestling)

2. Alhassan Okine – Kickboxer of the year
3. Anthony Boafo Danquah Boakye – Cyclist of the year
4. Richard Amanor – Volleyball player of the year
5. Grace Atipaka – Female Badminton player of the year
6. Emmanuel Yaw Donkor – Male Badminton player
7. Vincent Torgah – Golfer of the year.
8. Salia Nsabila – Hockey player of the year
9. Christian Amoah – Weightlifter of the year
10 George Bankole (Handball) – Dedication & Valour
11. Ofori Asare (Boxing) – Dedication & Valour
12. Suzzy Dede Teye (Ladystrikers/ Black Maidens) – Discovery of the year
13. David Akwei (weightlifter) – Discovery of the year
14. Isaac Nii Amugi (Armwrestler) – Discovery of the year
15. Ampem Darkoa Ladies – Female team of the year
16. Dr. Kojo Benjamin Taylor – Special Awards
17. Alex Asante – Special Award
18. Dr KD Asante – Special Award
19. Dr Martin Engman – Special Award
20. Dr Paa Kwesi Ndoum – Special Award
21. David Abanga (footballer)– Most promising Star
22. Herbert Mensah (rugby) – Association President of the year
23. Yusif Abubakar – Coach of the Year

24. Priscilla Adobea – Female Footballer of the year
25. Thomas Abbey – Foottballer of the year (local)
26. Thomas Teye Partey- Footballer of the year (foreign)
27. Club of the year – Aduana FC
28. Sports Personality of the year – Isaac Dogboe

By Kofi Owusu Aduonum