Amsterdam loses to Iran Olympian

Guyana’s Desmon Amsterdam, right seems dejected as the referee raises his opponent’s hand in victory.

Guyana’s chances of earning a medal at the ongoing International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men’s World Boxing Championships in Serbia ended yesterday after Desmond Amsterdam’s loss.

After receiving a ‘bye’ in the first round, the middleweight lost his opening match versus his opponent, Seyed Shahin Mousavi, an Olympian from Iran after the referee stopped the contest in round two.