Thomas Essomba

Name: Thomas Essomba
Hometown: Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Yaounde, Cameroon
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 163cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

After the 2012 Olympic Games, he claimed asylum in Britain.

Olympic results

Represented Cameroon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, boxing as a Light flyweight (48 kg). His results were:

• Round of 32 - Lost to Hovhannes Danielyan (Armenia) 3-9

Represented Cameroon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain, boxing as a Light flyweight (48 kg). His results were:

• Round of 32 - Defeated Abdelali Daraa (Morocco) 13-10
• Round of 16 - Lost to Paddy Barnes (Ireland) 10-15