The Ghana Boxing Authority’s elections face fresh uncertainty after 10 stakeholders challenged the authority of its interim administrators in court, while a funding dispute threatens preparations for the polls.

The stakeholders filed their suit at the Accra High Court on October 12 against the Samir Captan-led Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee and GBA Secretary General Patrick Johnson.

They argue that the committee’s mandate has expired and that its continued operations breach the GBA constitution and Ghana’s sports laws. These claims have not been determined by the court.

The plaintiffs want a permanent injunction preventing the committee from issuing licences, approving bouts, collecting fees and operating GBA accounts. They are also seeking an account of its administration and the surrender of the authority’s properties and records.

Their proposed solution is an Extraordinary Congress within 14 days to appoint a five-member committee, which would organise elections within five weeks. No court order stopping the elections has been reported.

Meanwhile, the interim committee has proposed October 30 for the elections, subject to funding. Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has set October 31 as the deadline for completing the exercise.

The committee says it submitted a funding request on October 8 after receiving assurances of government support through the National Sports Authority. However, Adams says no additional government money is available and wants nomination proceeds, filing fees and, if necessary, contributions from aspirants to finance the polls.

Candidate vetting is complete, but stakeholder validation and petitions over delegate eligibility and representation remain unresolved.

The interim administration was established in September 2025 following two ring-related deaths and the dissolution of the previous board. Its responsibilities included reforms and restoring elected leadership, but the legal challenge and financial disagreement now leave that transition in limbo, with the election deadline approaching.