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Ohio featherweight boxer Duke Ragan is going to the finals at the Tokyo Olympics!
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Ragan, a Cincinnati native, won 4-1 against Samuel Takyi of Ghana Monday evening, securing himself a spot in the Wednesday finals.
The boxer beat Kurt Walker of Ireland in a 3-2 split decision during the quarterfinal match Saturday. See a replay of Saturday night’s match HERE.
Here are the results from his previous fights in the Tokyo Olympics:
- July 23: Ragan defeats Samuel Kistohurry of France 3-2 in the Round of 32. Watch highlights of this matchup HERE.
- July 27: Ragan defeats Serik Temirzhanov of Kazakhstan 5-0 in the Round of 16.
- July 31: Ragan defeats Kurt Walker of Ireland 3-2 in the quarterfinals.
- August 2: Ragan defeats Samuel Takyi of Ghana 4-1 in the semifinals
The Cincinnati native will next fight Thursday at 2:35 a.m. Eastern.
Another Ohio boxer, Oshae Jones of Toledo, has also secured herself a medal. She fights in the semifinals of the women’s Welterweight Division at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday (EST).
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