Ghanaian-American based boxer, Joseph Awinongya Jr., has commenced another hunt for junior boxing title in The United States.
Awinongya Jr., a national champion has hits the road running to win another Junior Olympics medal to his numerous already chalked boxing prowess for the 2023 Junior Olympics which started from Saturday June 3 and will end Saturday June 10.
Joseph Awinongya Jr. begins his journey to annex another USA Boxing Junior Olympics laurel at the 154lbs Junior division today when he comes against Rahman Hassan from Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a number 1 ranked boxer at the 145lbs division Awinongya was seeded and therefore have to face the winner between Rahman Hassan and David Benitez.
Haven won the Silver Gloves National Championship in 2017 and 2018, the St. Louis National Championship, the Junior Olympic National Championship, Wisconsin National Championship and the USA National championship all on multiple occasions.
In recognition of his many achievements, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC)) awarded him congratulatory belt and medal as well as certificate to honor his effort and will power within the sport.