Dakar 2026: Ghanaian boxer Robert Tagoe Amartey suffers quarter-final defeat to UAE’s Moaz Mohamed
Ghana’s participation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games is down to one athlete after boxer Robert Tagoe Amartey became the latest to exit the competition following a split-decision defeat in his 70kg quarter-final bout on Tuesday (10 November) at the Dakar Expo. The 17-year-old had received a bye in the Round of 16, and […]
Ghana's sole representative in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, boxer Robert Tagoe Amartey, has been eliminated from the competition following a quarter-final loss to Moaz Mohamed from the United Arab Emirates. The 17-year-old was granted a Round of 16 bye and entered the quarter-finals against Mohamed, with a medal as his goal.
Amartey initiated the bout with aggressive attacks, yet struggled to land punches effectively. As Mohamed grew comfortable, he landed more significant strikes, securing a split decision victory in the quarter-final round by judges' score. The Emirati boxer triumphed in rounds two and three as well, despite Amartey managing one notable moment in the third round when Mohamed's punch left him reeling.
Ultimately, the judges' verdict favored Mohamed in a split decision, with four judges supporting Mohamed and only one backing Amartey. This defeat marks the end of Amartey's Olympic quest, leaving him without a medal after Ghana's other 12 athletes failed to secure any. Jessica Mensah, a taekwondo competitor, is the only athlete left to compete in the Youth Olympic Games, set to take place on Wednesday.
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