Title: The tragic destiny of Georges Bekono: from boxing champion to abandonment
Introduction :
In the cutthroat world of boxing, few manage to reach the top and maintain their success beyond the rings. This is the case of Georges Bekono, former boxing champion in Cameroon, whose life took a tragic turn after his sporting retirement. Converted into small business, he eventually succumbed to total destitution, leaving behind a legacy of glory and despair.
An abandoned champion:
Georges Bekono, once adored by the crowds, today finds himself forgotten on the streets of Yaoundé. Selling pineapples on a sidewalk became his daily life, a bitter symbol of the way in which he was abandoned by his country and by the Cameroon Boxing Federation. His former fellow traders denounce this lack of support and are indignant to see their champion reduced to poverty.
A brilliant career:
However, Georges Bekono’s life was not always marked by precariousness. He had an exceptional career in the noble art, winning the title of champion of Cameroon several times. His talent also propelled him to the rank of zone 4 champion in 1995. During his professional career between 2002 and 2009, he was a true ambassador of Cameroonian boxing.
A descent into hell:
Unfortunately, success in the ring was not matched by careful management of his life outside of it. Tragedy struck when his wife died a year earlier, leaving Georges Bekono alone with his children. This loss had devastating consequences on his life, gradually pushing him into a spiral of decline and despair. Finally, it was in front of the former Unity Camp, where he had once shone, that Georges Bekono suffered a fatal illness, abandoned by everyone.
Conclusion :
The story of Georges Bekono is a poignant reminder of the ups and downs of sporting life. Despite his exploits in the ring, he failed to build a solid future for himself after his boxing career. His tragic fate highlights the problems of support and support for athletes in many countries. Let us hope that his story inspires reforms and initiatives to guarantee better monitoring of athletes at the end of their career, in order to avoid tragedies like that of Georges Bekono.