Bahubali’s Death: Prize Money Late Boxer Ernest Akushey Was Chasing Emerges

• Ghana boxer Ernest Akushey, popularly known as Bahubali, lost his life 11 days after the bout at the Bukom Arena
• The official report to ascertain the cause of his death has yet to be released, but another detail has emerged
• The prize money he was set to earn from the unfortunate fight has surfaced, raising questions about it

Ghanaian boxer Ernest Akushey was regarded as one of the brightest boxing stars in the country.

Akushey dominated the super middleweight and cruiserweight divisions, boasting of an unbeaten record in the early stages of his career and winning the hearts of the fans.

The 32-year-old took up a fight against fast-rising boxer Jacob Dickson in the super middleweight division, which took place at the Bukom Boxing Arena on September 12.

Akushey, who derived his nickname from the legendary warrior in Indian movies, suffered a heartbreaking loss via Technical Knockout (TKO).

Akushey dies 11 days after boxing bout

Bahubali is known for his activities both on and off the boxing ring, with a large social media presence that often criticises fighters before their matches.

The 32-year-old had a winning streak of six bouts unbeaten before losing his seventh bout. In May, Akushey lost to Jonathan Tetteh before defeating Dickson in another bout in September.

In a viral video on X, Akushey failed to recover from the hands of Jaob Dickson as he inflicted pain on the popular boxer.

Exactly 11 days later, the boxing star passed away at around 2am with reports suggesting that it might be linked to internal injuries sustained during the bout.

How much did Bahubali earn?

Jacob Dickson, Ernest Akushey’s last opponent, revealed that both boxers were set to receive GHS20,000 (N2.3m) for the bout.

In a viral video on X, Dickson disclosed that the actual amount boxers earn is far less impressive than many of their fans presume.

Fans react

@Bra_Baffour wrote:

“Charley looking at the level of income in sports in this country where top tier footballers are even paid 1,500 monthly….

“I don’t think 20K for his team and out of which 10k is going to himself is that bad… It’s okay. Not that bad. It’s just work hazard. Imagine no one died.”

@fiifixkine1 said:

“But why are we concluding that he died because of the boxing when autopsy hasn’t been out?”

Meanwhile, the National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced the immediate suspension of all boxing activities in Ghana following the tragic death of professional boxer Ernest Akushey, per BBC.

The NSA emphasised that the decision was made to prioritise the safety of athletes while investigations into the circumstances surrounding Bahubali’s death are conducted, per Citisports.

An interim board will be appointed to manage the sport’s administration and implement recommendations from the Amarkai Amarteifio Committee, formed after the death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Olanrewaju six months ago.

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Source: Legit.ng