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Joseph Commey

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Joseph Commey
Personal information
Birth nameJoseph Nii Commey
Born5 May 2003 (2003-05-05) (age 21)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ghana
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Featherweight
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Accra Lightweight

Joseph Commey (born 5 May 2003)[1] is a Ghanaian boxer.[2] He represented Ghana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[3][1]

On 3 August 2022, Commey defeated Alex Mukuka of Namibia to progress to the semifinals and automatically guaranteed Ghana its first bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games if he lost the semi-final bout.[4] Commey went on to win his semi final match against India's Hassam Uddin Mohammed to make it to the finals against Jude Gallagher of Northern Ireland of which Gallagher won by a walkover due to Commey falling ill and declared unfit to box. He is a product of the Black Panthers Boxing Club in Accra headed by Ebenezer Adjei. Joseph Commey is a junior brother of John Commey, a very promising boxing star who died after short illness on Saturday August 22, 2020. Prior to the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, Commey has never lost a fight in his amateur boxing career.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joseph Commey". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Black Panthers coach Ebenezer Adjei excited as lightweight Joe Commey qualifies for new Black Bombers". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Boxing in the genes: The story of Joseph Commey". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. ^ Lawrence, Kweku (3 August 2022). "Joseph Commey wins Ghana's first 2022 Commonwealth Games medal after making semis - MyJoyOnline.com". My Joy Online. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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