Joe Tetteh (10 December 1941 – 20 April 2002) born in Accra was a Ghanaian professional super feather/light/light welterweight boxer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who won the Ghanaian featherweight title, and inaugural British Commonwealth light welterweight title, and was a challenger for the West African featherweight title against Lat Shonibare, British Commonwealth featherweight title against Floyd Robertson, and All African lightweight title Ould Makloufi[1], his professional fighting weight varied from 127+14 lb (57.7 kg; 9 st 1.3 lb), i.e. super featherweight to 139+12 lb (63.3 kg; 9 st 13.5 lb), i.e. light welterweight.[1]

Joe Tetteh
Born10 December 1941
Accra, Ghana
Died20 April 2002 (aged 60)
NationalityGhanaian
Statistics
Weight(s)super feather/light/light welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights79
Wins45 (KO 25)
Losses29 (KO 7)
Draws5

Tetteh fought around the world as a professional boxer, including in Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, the United Kingdom—where he fought frequently—Spain and France. In his last bout as a professional, he boxed Ken Buchanan, being knocked out in three rounds by the Scottish future world champion and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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