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Richest Ghanaian Boxers of All Time: Career Earnings and Net Worth

Bukom has produced world champions for half a century. Ghana's boxing tradition runs deep, and the fighters who reached the top have earned their place in the sport's history. Below is where the money landed.

The ranking

1Richard Commey

Richard Commey$8 million estimated net worth

WBO and IBF lightweight world champion from Bukom, one of Ghana's finest active fighters, whose power and composure at world level have carried on the tradition that Azumah Nelson started. Read full profile →

2Azumah Nelson

Azumah Nelson$6 million estimated net worth

Ghana's greatest ever boxer and one of the finest pound-for-pound fighters Africa has produced. A three-time world champion across super featherweight and featherweight, known as The Professor for the craft he brought to every fight. He tested Jeff Fenech, Pernell Whitaker and a generation of greats. Read full profile →

3Joshua Clottey

Joshua Clottey$5 million estimated net worth

WBO welterweight world champion who challenged Manny Pacquiao at Madison Square Garden in 2010. One of the most technically disciplined Ghanaian fighters of his generation, a man who was never stopped in 48 professional fights. Read full profile →

4Ike Quartey

Ike Quartey$4 million estimated net worth

WBA welterweight world champion from the 1990s, known for devastating punching power. He headlined major bouts including an unforgettable contest against Oscar De La Hoya and went unbeaten for over a decade at the start of his career. Read full profile →

5Emmanuel Tagoe

Emmanuel Tagoe$3 million estimated net worth

Former WBO Intercontinental lightweight champion and one of Ghana's most accomplished active fighters, a technically gifted southpaw who has challenged for major titles and fought some of the best in his weight class. Read full profile →

6Isaac Dogboe

Isaac Dogboe$2 million estimated net worth

WBO super bantamweight champion who stopped Jessie Magdaleno in dominant fashion to claim his belt. Aggressive, powerful and crowd-pleasing, Dogboe brought a new generation of Ghanaians to world title level. Read full profile →

7Joseph Agbeko

Joseph Agbeko$2 million estimated net worth

Two-time IBF bantamweight world champion who produced memorable, bruising battles against Abner Mares. A fighter of enormous heart who represented Ghana at the very highest level of the sport. Read full profile →

8Ben Tackie

Ben Tackie$2 million estimated net worth

Known as the Ghanaian Warrior, the lightweight who pushed Floyd Mayweather in a WBC title eliminator and gave the American one of his most testing early-career nights. A true crowd favourite. Read full profile →

9Ossie Duran

Ossie Duran$1 million estimated net worth

Former IBO welterweight champion of the world, the first Ghanaian to win a world title on home soil. A popular, crowd-pleasing fighter who brought world-level boxing to Accra's streets. Read full profile →

How these figures are estimated

The net-worth figures above are estimates compiled from publicly available records and reputable reporting.

Celebrity finances are rarely disclosed in full, so treat every number as approximate. They shift as new endorsements, releases and business ventures come to light, and we update the data regularly.

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