Career
Ankamah fought for his country of Ghana at Welterweight during the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. He had been appointed captain of the 4 man team, 2 of them by the names of Ike Quartey and Alfred Kottey. Oh, this is simple, take me to the place I learn this." Then at 21, he was chosen the Olympic team captain over Ike, who had been groomed for boxing since he was 8 years old.
Ankamah, was chosen because of his dedication, as well as being very dependable and responsible, His "work ethic" is what also prompted him being the picked as the team captain.
He would go onto knockout Malawi"s Boston Simbeye. Unfortunately, since Associate of Arts by nature is a slugger, not a boxer, he met Kenny Gould in his second pick, and lost a decision.Kenny Gould brought the bronze medal home to the United States. that year.
Two years later he lost a ten round decision to Oba Carr. WBC International Light Middleweight Championship.
