Ahead of GOtv Boxing Night
7, holding on 1 May at the National Stadium, Lagos, boxers scheduled to fight
have been indulging in boasts and counter-boasts.
National lightweight
champion, Nurudeen "Prince" Fatai, who is defending his title against
Oto "Joe Boy" Joseph, has vowed that his opponent will not last the
distance.
"This fight will be
different. Joe Boy is a small boy who is not fit to be a champion. I will knock
him out and he will go and stay on the queue," bragged Fatai.
Responding, Joe Boy, who
defeated Fatai via a fifth round knockout at GOtv Boxing Night 4, said he will
repeat the trick.
"I beat him before and
I will beat him again even if he has acquired four hands in addition to the two
he already has. He said I defeated him because he was injured. I'm glad that he
is now fit and wonder what the excuse will be when I beat him on 1 May,"
he said.
Joe Boy, a previous winner
of the N1million cash prize for the best boxer award at GOtv Boxing Night,
added that he will win the award again. "I used him to win the other time
and I will do so again," he boasted.
Idowu "Cabasa"
Okusote, who will fight Chibuzor "Chibunky" Vincent in a
cruiserweight challenge duel, said his opponent will visit hell via the ring.
"I have been looking
for an opportunity to fight. This is it. Chibunky or whatever he calls himself
will see hell on earth when we fight," he said, a boast his opponent
described as empty.
Osamudiamen
"Shiso" Goodluck, who takes on Rilwan "Real One" Oladosu,
said though he is a professional debutant, his record as an amateur is one many
would wish to have.
"I was a big amateur
boxer and I know Rilwan well. He will kiss the canvas in the first round and
will not get up again," raved the debutant.
Oladosu, who beat him in the
amateur cadre, said he will chisel Goodluck's face with blows. "He calls
himself ‘Shiso’. That will make me chisel his face with punches. I beat him as
an amateur and will do it again," he ranted.
Rilwan "Baby Face"
Babatunde, who squares up with Tope "Berinja" Agboola in a light
welterweight duel, said he has trained well for his professional debut and will
defeat his more experienced opponent.
Agboola, whose ring name
means "one who fights elephants", warned his opponent to pull out of the
fight or risk being disgraced. "There is a reason they call me Berinja.
I'm not his class. Tell him I said so," he said.
Chukwuebuka "Wise King
Ezewudo," self-proclaimed new king of Nigerian boxing, has also warned his
opponent, Ganiyu "Energy" Kolawole to be ready for punishment.
Conceived to revive boxing
in the country, the event is sponsored by GOtv and supported by MultiChoice,
Paragonis Multimedia Limited, KSquare Security, Newsbreak.ng, Brila FM, Bond FM
and SuperSport.
SuperSport will broadcast it
live in 47 African countries.
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