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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 heavyweight 201 lbs 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 in 13:25.

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

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