Abdon Mewoli

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Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Born (1985-10-18) 18 October 1985 (age 39)
Etoa, Cameroon
Height176 cm (69 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
EventLightweight
Turned pro2014
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo Lightweight
African Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 YaoundéLightweight

Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon (born 18 October 1985 in Etoa) is a Cameroonian professional boxer. [1] He competed in the lightweight event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the round of 32 by Fazliddin Gaibnazarov. [2] After his defeat, he was one of seven Cameroonian athletes who disappeared from the Olympic Village. [3] He told media he wanted to stay in the UK to further his career. [4] He was granted asylum and settled in Stockton-on-Tees. [5]

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Professional career

He turned pro in 2014, and began competing under name Abdon Cesar. [6]

Professional boxing record

12 fights3 wins9 losses
By knockout02
By decision37
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
12Lose3-9 Flag of England.svg Sam BowenRTD1 (8)16 Sep 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Metrodome, Barnsley, United Kingdom
11Lose3-8 Flag of England.svg Peter CopePTS825 Jun 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gateshead Leisure Centre, Gateshead, United Kingdom
10Lose3-7 Flag of Scotland.svg Charlie Flynn PTS428 May 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SSE Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom
9Lose3-6 Flag of England.svg Joe Murray TKO2 (6)23 Apr 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Devonshire Dome, Buxton, United Kingdom
8Lose3-5 Flag of England.svg Maxi HughesPTS623 Oct 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Devonshire Dome, Buxton, United Kingdom
7Win3-4 Flag of England.svg Jack HeathPTS47 Feb 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gateshead Leisure Centre, Gateshead, United Kingdom
6Win2-4 Flag of England.svg Atif ShafiqPTS814 Nov 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg IceSheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
5Win1-4 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan CollinsPTS620 Sep 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
4Lose0-4 Flag of England.svg Kofi YatesPTS412 Jul 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Holte Suite, Birmingham, United Kingdom
3Lose0-3 Flag of England.svg Lewis BrowningPTS621 Jun 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, United Kingdom
2Lose0-2 Flag of Scotland.svg Jordan McCorryPTS46 Jun 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell, United Kingdom
1Lose0-1 Flag of Scotland.svg Ally BlackPTS417 May 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, United KingdomProfessional debut

References

  1. ↑ "Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon". London 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon – 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. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Cameroon Olympians want to box in UK after 'threats'". BBC News. 13 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Abdon Mewoli aiming to win the British super featherweight title after setting up home in Stockton". 18 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "BoxRec: Abdon Cesar".
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