Samuel Antwi (born 6 December 1991) is an English professional boxer who is a former British super-welterweight champion. He has also held the English welterweight title.
Career
Having compiled a record of 12 wins and one loss, Antwi won the vacant English welterweight title against Daren Tetley at De Vere Whites in Bolton on 19 February 2021.[3] He knocked his opponent to the canvas in the first round and again in the sixth and, although Tetley got back to his feet, the referee to stopped the contest just before the end of the round.[4]
He successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision win over Conah Walker at Cardiff International Arena on 5 February 2022.[5]
In his next fight, Antwi challenged British and Commonwealth welterweight champion Ekow Essuman at Manchester Arena on 24 September 2022, losing via unanimous decision.[6]
Just under a year later, he moved up a weight division to take on Mason Cartwright for the vacant British super-welterweight title back at De Vere Whites on 1 September 2023. Antwi claimed the belt by stopping his opponent in the final round.[7][8] He vacated the title in 2024 without making any defenses.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Samuel Antwi". tapology.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Samuel Antwi". BoxRec.
- ^ "Darren Tetley Faces Samuel Antwi For English Welterweight Title". Fight Post. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Samuel Antwi Takes Out Darren Tetley in Six, Claims English Title in Bolton". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Decision booed as Wolverhampton's Conah Walker loses title bout". Express and Star. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker - LIVE Results From Manchester". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Samuel Antwi Pummels Cartwright; Arthur Stops Suarez". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Boxer left unconscious on his feet in final round of fight before devastating left-hook KO". Talksport. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Liverpool boxer relishing chance to fight on Joshua-Ngannou undercard as he prepares for world title eliminator". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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