Light heavyweight boxer, Jonathan Tetteh aka ‘Worldwide’ lost the opportunity of representing Ghana at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games when he was disqualified for his first bout due to being overweight at the World Qualifiers in Italy.
According to Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) sources, Tetteh was supposed to scale 80kg but was over at 80.60kg
He was to fight Schumann Kevin Boakye of Germany who has got a Walkover.
Meanwhile, there are other five boxers in Busto, bArisizo Italy who can sail through so the GBF Communications has called for calmness for the other boxers to focus and obey their coaches.
Sensational Theo Allotey has won his first battle, while Samuel Takyi the ‘Ring Warrior’ is also hoping to beat his Japanese opponent.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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