Ghanaian boxer, Samuel Takyi, the bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020, lost to a Japanese on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in his first fight in the quest to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris.
In the Men’s Light Welterweight (63.5 kg) Boxing Road to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the ongoing WQT in Busto Arsizio, Italy, Samuel Takyi, also known as the Ring Warrior, lost 0–5 to his Japanese opponent, Shion Nishiyana.
The following fighters have lost: light welterweight Samuel Takyi, light middleweight Alfred Kotey, lightweight Anatu Mohammed, and light heavyweight Jonathan Tetteh.
Theo Allotey is the only winner thus far. Two other Ghanaians, female flyweight Janet Acquah and heavyweight Mark Kodjovi Ahindjo, have not yet ascended to the ring.
For Ghana Amateur Boxing, the defeat was a depressing day. Takyi was excellent and very energetic during his debut international boxing event in Tokyo.
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