Samuel Takyi Biography

Samuel Takyi is a 20-year-old Ghanaian professional boxer who became the second Ghanaian to win in a boxing match at the 2020 Olympic Games currently being held in Tokyo, Japan.

Samuel Takyi qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through his performance at the 2020 African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal.

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Date of Birth

Samuel Takyi was born on 23rd December 2000.

Age

Samuel is currently 20 years old.

Career

Samuel Takyi turned professional at the age of 19 when he secured a spot for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo through his performance at the 2020 African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar, Senegal.

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In his first professional bout at the 2020 Olympic Games, he defeated Ecuardo’s Jean Carlos Caicedo by a unanimous decision to advance to the last 8 of the boxing event at the Tokyo Olympics.

The 20-year-old Takyi dominated his contest and took all five judges’ scorecards in the men’s 52-57kg featherweight fight.

 

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Source: Kingaziz.com