A boxer threatened to stab me in the national team camp - Samuel Takyi

Ghana's Olympic bronze medalist, Samuel Takyi, has revealed that one of the reasons behind his decision to quit Ghana's amateur boxing team is because one of his teammates threatened to stab him in camp.

Samuel Takyi, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, announced his decision to turn professional and give up on his quest to become a two-time Olympian with Ghana.

Speaking on what informed his decision to quit Ghana's amateur boxing, also known as the Black Bombers, Samuel Takyi explained that his return to the Black Bombers did not please some people, which made him unhappy in camp.

According to him, his failure to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is a result of some of Jonathan Tetteh alleged threats to stab him.

"A lot happened when I went to Italy, and I think I have some explanations to do because it was a result of these issues that I believe affected my quest to qualify for the Olympic Games," Samuel Takyi said.

"When I returned to the team, there was an issue that occurred, and someone in the team threatened to stab me," the boxer narrated on Happy 98.9 FM.

"This issue happened when we were preparing to go to Italy. I had a friend record my training, and this teammate asked him to stop. So we had a standoff, and he threatened to stab me. This same guy, Jonathan Tetteh, accused Coach Asare of selling his fight in Italy.

"Since that day, I became extra careful whenever I was in camp," Samuel Takyi said.

Samuel Takyi became the third Ghanaian in history to win a bronze medal in boxing at the Olympic Games held in Tokyo 2020.

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