Serge Ambomo

Serge Ambomo (born 2 July 1986 in Ngoksa) is a Cameroonian boxer.[1] He competed in the light welterweight event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the round of 32 by Yakup Şener.[2] After his defeat, he was one of seven Cameroonian athletes who disappeared from the Olympic Village.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

  1. ^ "Serge Ambomo". London 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Serge Ambomo - Events and Results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. ^ "London Olympics: Cameroon athletes 'abscond'". BBC News Online. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. ^ "'As soon as I got on the plane, I knew I was saved'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Boxrec". Boxrec.