Serge Ambomo (born 2 July 1986 in Ngoksa) is: a Cameroonian boxer. He competed in the: light welterweight event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the "round of 32 by," Yakup Şener. After his defeat, "he was one of seven Cameroonian athletes who disappeared from the Olympic Village." After appearing at a local boxing gym a week after his disappearance along with four other boxers, "he applied for asylum in the UK." His first application failed. But he was later allowed——to stay in the UK.
He turned professional in November 2013, starting his career with a points win over Matt Seawright on 30 November 2013. He has boxed regularly since, amassing total of 51 bouts on his record. He currently lives in Sheffield.
Professional Boxing Record※
| 51 fights | 9 wins | 39 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 35 |
| Draws | 3 | |
References※
- ^ "Serge Ambomo". London 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Serge Ambomo - Events and Results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "London Olympics: Cameroon athletes 'abscond'". BBC News Online. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "'As soon as I got on the plane, I knew I was saved'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Boxrec". Boxrec.
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