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Oyo State Governor Isiaka Ajibola Ajimobi and Oaa Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, are among the many dignitaries expected at GOtv Boxing Night 15, which is being held at the venue Omnisports Stadium Obafemi Awolowo (formerly Liberty) in Ibadan. Sunday
Governor Ajimobi should be the special guest, while Alaafin, a famous boxing fan, should be the father of the day at the event. It is also expected that the figures of authority in Nigerian boxing and sports in general.
Speaking of the event, Jenkins Alumona, general manager of Flykite Promotions, organizers of the event, noted that Ibadan has a rich badociation with boxing. The city hosted the world's first boxing bout in Africa when Nigerian Dick Tiger defeated Gene Fullmer to win the world middleweight title at Liberty Stadium in 1962.
"Ibadan is one of the most competitive sports cities in the world. Nigeria.We went before with GOtv Boxing Night and we are happy to return to the iconic Liberty Stadium.We are pleased to welcome the Governor and the Royal Father, who is a former boxer and remains a great supporter of the sport. "said Alumona
GOtv Boxing Night 15 will feature seven fights, including the African Boxing Union (ABU), light title fight between the outgoing champion, Oto" Joe Boy "Joseph of Nigeria and the Ghana Nathaniel Nukpe. The battle line also includes an international middleweight challenge between Akeem "Dodo" Sadiku of Nigeria and Franc Houanvoegbe of the Republic of Benin, a national bout between ABU welterweight champion, Olaide "Fijaborn" Fijabi and Kazeem "Iberu" Ariyo; as well as a cruiserweight clash between Michael "Lion Heart" Godwin and Idowu "Cabasa ID" Okusote,
Prince "Lion" Nwoye will face Ridwan "Scorpion" Oyekola in a national lightweight duel; Vincent "Dada" Essien and Segun "Showboy" Olalehin will exchange punches for a national welterweight competition; while Daniel "Big Shark" Emeka and Sulaimon "Olags" Adeosun will wrestle in a national clash of light heavyweights.
The event, sponsored by GOtv and Bet King, will be broadcast live on SuperSport in 47 African countries. The best boxer of the event will come home with a cash prize of 1 million N alongside the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy.
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