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Commonwealth Games: Ghanaian boxer Yaw Addo advances to quarters

By Mutala Yakubu
Yaw Addo has progressed to the quarter final of the boxing even at the Commonwealth Games
Yaw Addo has progressed to the quarter final of the boxing even at the Commonwealth Games
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Ghanaian boxer Samuel Yaw Addo has progressed to the quarterfinals of the boxing event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games after defeating Nigerian Sikiru Ojo on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Yaw Addo dominated Ojo throughout and even knocked him down in the first round of the three-round contest.

Addo opened a cut above the eye of his opponent in the bout at the Oxenford Studios Boxing Arena.

He, however, had to settle for a split points decision, 4-1 and secure the first win for the Black Bombers in the competition.

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Addo 22, will now face Peter McGrail of England at the same venue on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, two of Ghana's remaining three boxers yet to take to the ring in the Gold Coast, Jessie Lartey and Musah Rahman Lawson will both be in action on Sunday, April 8, 2018, in the round of 16 encounters respectively.

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