Boxers battle for N1m as GOtv Boxing Night 14 holds

FILE PHOTO: Stanley “Edo Boy” Eribo with the N2.5 million cheque after retaining his African Boxing Union (ABU) welterweight title by defeating Tanzania’s Ramadhani Shauri via a unanimous decision at GOtv Boxing Night 12

The Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, will today, come alive as GOtv Boxing Night 14 holds.

The event, which will feature seven bouts, will see the best boxer go home with a cash prize of N1million in addition to his fight purse.

Nigeria’s Waidi “Skoro” Usman will take on Kenya’s Michael “Shaka” Nywade for the African Boxing Union (ABU) title in the headline bout.

Fresh-faced Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde will confront Djossou Agoy Basile of the Republic of Benin for the West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight title, while Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu will attempt to win the national lightweight title when he goes up against Kehinde “Ijoba” Badmus.

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Also, in the lightweight category, ABU champion, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph will take on Prince “Lion” Nwoye.

In the light heavyweight category, Sulaimon “Olags” Adeosun will trade punches with Majesty “Majesty 1” Maduka.

Abiodun “Finito” Afini is lined up to test his mettle against Razak “Hyena” Ramon in the cruiserweight division, while Chukwuebuka “Wise King” Ezewudo will engage Semiu “Jagaban” Olapade.

The event will be aired live on SuperSport in 47 African countries.