Awusone Yekeni

Awusone Yekeni

Awusone Yekeni (b. 23 June, 1983) is a Ghanaian amateur boxer best known to win bronze at the 2006 commonwealth games at heavyweight 201lbs limit.

Career

He upset favorite Emmanuel Izonritei in his first bout and beat Scot Steven Simmons before losing the semifinal to local favorite and eventual winner Bradley Michael Pitt 13:25.

At the Olympic qualifiers he lost to Mohamed Arjaoui and Durodola Olanrewaju and failed in his bid.

External links

* [http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=103045 Bio]


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