Maxwell Amponsah
Maxwell Amponsah (born 9 October 1986) is a Ghanaian boxer who qualified for the 2000 Winter Olympics in the heavyweight event.[1] Amponsah was the flag bearer of Ghana at the opening ceremony.[2] However, he had to withdraw from the Olympic competition due to an unhealed broken jaw.[3]
| Maxwell Amponsah | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Born | 9 October 1986 Accra, Ghana |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 3 |
References
- Olympic profile from the BBC
- Staff. "London 2012 Opening Ceremony - Flag Bearers" (PDF). Olympics. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- Associated Press (July 29, 2012). "Ghana boxer and flagbearer Maxwell Amponsah out of Olympics, not recovered from broken jaw". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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