Pro Wrestling Africa confident pro wrestling will thrive in West Africa after March training sessions in Togo
“After our training, Pro Wrestling will thrive in West Africa” – Golden Boy Jim McDowell
“We have 2 World Champions from the USA coming to instill Championship skills into African athletes”
Arrangements have been concluded for the holding of the much publicized professional wrestling training for West African athletes in Lome, the Togolese Capital.
The training program, slated for Friday March 1st to Sunday March 3rd, 2024, is being organized by the Golden Wrestling Federacy (GWF) based in Florida, United States of America in conjunction with Togo Catch and Pro Wrestling Africa PWA (African Confederation De Catch) and will take place at the Ministry of Sports in Lome, Togo.
According to the Secretary General of Pro- Wrestling Africa (PWA), Olusesan Olukoya, the training which will be handled by renowned world wrestler/dentist, “Golden Boy” Jim McDowell and Damien Wayne Kostyal, is aimed at equipping athletes from the West Coast of Africa with the most modern techniques of the mats man game as well as hellping the game gain a foothold in West African sub-region.
“Golden Boy” Jimmy McDowell
The timely training is the first of its kind in West Africa and the good thing is that it will be handled by two world renowned champions and wrestlers of appreciable reputes from the USA coming to instill championship skills into African athletes.
“I’m optimistic that at the end of the three day training, both old and new wresters will be well equipped to make an impact in the sport. This is a great program to make new friends while achieving physical fitness, building confidence, while also establishing leadership qualities, and learning the value of teamwork. Many of our participants will grow by leaps and bounds as performers in the ring and could end up becoming world champions with time,” explained the ‘’Golden Boy’’ Dr. Jim McDowell.
On the readiness to host the training, Habib Adam, the President of Togo Catch who has received approval from the Togo Sports Ministry, said his team members are still working to make the timely training a memorable one. “We have lots of professional wrestling lovers in Togo and this training will herald our pro wrestling federation and upcoming championships,” he emphasized.
Olusesan Olukoya, left, of Pro Wrestling Africa and Habib Adam of Togo Catch
It’s equally important to state that the training program will also be used to formally introduce professional wrestling in Togo and other West African countries that are yet to have professional wrestling federations and kudos must go to Jim McDowell, a great actor and film producer, a talented wrestler, a Dentist and the President of the Golden Wrestling Federacy, for initiating the training program and also appreciations to Olusesan Olukoya, secretary General of Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA) and also the CEO/ Executive Director of Pro Wrestling Afrik Promotions Ltd, a registered Professional Wrestling outfit in Nigeria.
