Ghanaian boxer Elvis Ahorgah, popularly known as The Soldier, lost his bout to British opponent Tyler Denny on Sunday, April 21, 2025, in the United Kingdom (UK).
The bout started with the Ghanaian landing well-timed punches to score maximum points from the judges.
However, he began to press eagerly, which caused him to overcommit and leave openings in his stance.
The British opponent then capitalised on the opening, stringing together a precise four-punch combo in the final seconds to reassert his dominance.
Denny continued to mount pressure on the Ghanaian with more combo punches in the fourth round, eliciting massive cheers from the crowd.
Ahorgah then regained his composure and returned with some thudding body shots that affected the British boxer throughout the course of the bout.
At the end of the ten rounds, The Soldier lost to Denny by a narrow 97-92 decision from the judges after the highly competitive bout.
The Ghanaian boxer will be training to bounce back stronger in subsequent bouts.
Watch the bout below:
Some highlights from Elvis Ahorgah, the soldier’s last night fight against British boxer Tyler Denny, which ended in a close call from officials, with 97-92 in favor of Tyler Denny.
‘Soldier’ put up a tough fight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/A53Oe2r1YI
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