Serge Ambomo (born 2 July 1986 in Ngoksa) is a

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. He competed in the

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event at the

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and was eliminated in the round of 32 by

Yakup Şener Yakup Şener (born September 1, 1990 in Trabzon, Turkey) is a Turkish amateur boxer competing in the light welterweight division. The tall athlete at is a member of Fenerbahçe Boxing in Istanbul. He studied physical education and sports a ...

. 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 a total of 51 bouts on his record. He currently lives in Sheffield.

Professional Boxing Record

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