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Awusone Yekeni

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Awusone Yekeni
Medal record
Representing  Ghana
Men's Boxing
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Heavyweight

Awusone Yekeni (born 23 June 1983) is a Ghanaian amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games at the heavyweight 201 lbs limit.

Career

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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 in 13:25.

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

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