Bishop Boxing Promotions today announced the launch of Best of Bukom University, an intensive 8-week program combining elite boxing coaching with practical life-skills education designed to prepare Ghanaian athletes for success inside the ring and beyond.
“Best of Bukom University cultivates boxing talent through premier coaching while providing comprehensive instruction in financial management, public speaking, wellness and healthcare, and ethical leadership-shaping resilient, articulate, financially savvy, and principled competitors ready to thrive inside the ring and in society,” said Dave Bishop, Founder of Best of Bukom University. “A boxer who masters money, voice, and mind will never be knocked out by circumstance.”
Program Highlights
- Duration: 8 weeks (blended delivery: workshops, practical sessions, guest experts)
- Certification: “Best of Bukom Beyond the Ring” completion certificate upon successful practical assessments
- Starter Fund: A GHS 500 deposit into a named bank account for each graduating boxer to kickstart savings and investments
Curriculum Overview
Week 1 – Orientation & Mindset
- Establish course goals, growth mindset, and time management for balancing training and education.
- Assessment: Individual development plan.
Week 2 – Public Speaking & Personal Branding (Foundations)
- Build confidence, storytelling, 60-second personal pitch, and social media basics.
- Assessment: 60-second pitch video.
Week 3 – Advanced Public Speaking & Media Training
- Media handling, mock interviews, on-camera technique, and crisis messaging.
- Guest: Sports journalist/media trainer.
- Assessment: Mock press conference performance.
Week 4 – Financial Literacy I: Foundations
- Budgeting, saving, banking basics, and managing fight income.
- Tools: Budget templates.
- Assessment: Personal monthly budget plan.
Week 5 – Financial Literacy II: Wealth Protection & Investments
- Taxes basics, emergency funds, insurance, and introduction to long-term planning.
- Guest: Financial advisor.
- Assessment: One-year financial plan and risk checklist.
Week 6 – Interviewing Skills & Professional Communication
- Job/endorsement interview technique, CV tailoring, networking, and profile optimization.
- Assessment: Simulated job/endorsement interview.
Week 7 – Contracts Negotiation, Legal Basics & Career Transition Planning
- Key contract clauses, negotiation strategies, agents vs. self-representation, and career roadmapping.
- Guest: Sports lawyer/agent.
- Assessment: Negotiation role-play and integrated capstone plan.
Week 8 – Capstone, Mentorship & Next Steps
- Final presentations, mentorship matching, and launch planning for continued development.
- Deliverable: Integrated portfolio (pitch video, financial plan, CV, contract checklist, 3-year roadmap).
About Bishop Boxing Promotions / Best of Bukom University
Bishop Boxing Promotions is dedicated to developing world-class boxing talent while equipping athletes with the life skills necessary to manage careers, finances, public profiles, and health. Best of Bukom University reflects the organization’s commitment to holistic athlete development and community uplift.
Media Contact
Dave Bishop
Bishop Boxing Promotions
Email: BishopBoxing Promotions@gmail.com
Phone: +1-404-671-6986 WhatsApp
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