Jermaine Robert Asare (born 22 September 1983) is a Welsh professional

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. He represented Great Britain at the

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in Delhi, winning a bronze medal. He turned professional in 2013 and unsuccessfully challenged for the Welsh light-heavyweight title in 2017, suffering a defeat to

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Early life

Born in

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, Asare played football as a teenager and was part of the youth academies at both

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and

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Career

Asare, who hails from the Graigwen area of Pontypridd, took up boxing as a teenager and joined Pontypridd Amateur Boxing Club. He later fought for Merthyr Ex-servicemen's Club and recorded an amateur record of 19–6. Asare win the Welsh light-heavyweight amateur title in 2010 and was selected to represent Great Britain at the

in Delhi. He won a bronze medal in the light heavyweight division. Asare secured the medal with a win over Samoa's Filimaua Hala. Asare turned professional in 2013, winning his debut bout over Danny Mitchell via a points decision. He won two further bouts before suffering his first defeat to Eric Mokonzo in March 2016. He suffered a second defeat to Malik Zinad in 2017 before fighting

for the vacant Welsh light-heavyweight title later the se year. Thorley won the bout when the referee stopped the fight in the second round after Asare had been knocked down.

Personal life

Asare is also a self-employed electrician. In 2011 he received a 12-month prison sentence for affray and breaching a restraining order when he broke into his ex-partner's home.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Asare, Jermaine 1983 births Living people Welsh male boxers Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing Boxers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Pontypridd Light-heavyweight boxers Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games