THE forthcoming National Lightweight boxing title bout
between reigning champion, Nurudeen ‘Prince’ Fatai, and Otto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph at the GOtv Boxing Night 7 has been dubbed the sport's equivalent of 'El Classico', the grudge-drenched
rivalry between Spanish football giants,
Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Speaking about the bout in Lagos today (Thursday), Jenkins Alumona,
Managing Director of Flykite Sports, promoters of the fight, explained that
with the title at stake and an almighty grudge arising from the previous
encounter between the two boxers, the bout bears a close resemblance to the
world's fiercest club rivalry.
"It is no exaggeration to say this fight is similar
to 'El Classico'. So much is at stake: pride, glory and opportunity to avenge
defeat or establish supremacy. Both boxers are teak-tough and ready. This is a
fight any genuine boxing fan cannot afford to miss," said Alumona.
The explosive element of the fight, which headlines GOtv
Boxing Night 7 holding at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium,
Lagos, on 1 May, has its origin in the defeat by technical knockout of Nurudeen
by Joe Boy during their challenge duel at GOtv Boxing Night 4.
Two previous attempts at arranging a rematch were
thwarted by a hand injury to which Nurudeen attributed his defeat, which he
said he is ready to avenge at GOtv Boxing Night.
Sponsored by GOtv, the event, which is targeted at
reviving boxing in Nigeria, is supported by MultiChoice, Paragonis Multimedia
Limited, Complete Sports, KSquare Security, Newsbreak.ng, Brila FM, Bond FM and
SuperSport. SuperSport will broadcast it in 47 African countries.
Other fights scheduled for the event include the
cruiserweight challenge contest between Idowu ‘Noble’ Okusote and Chibuzor ‘Chibunky’
Vincent; lightweight challenge bout between Rilwan ‘Real One’ Oladosu and
Osamudiamen ‘Shiso’ Goodluck, a graduate of the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search; and
a middleweight match-up of two graduates of the search, Chukwuebuka ‘Wise King’
Ezewudo and Ganiyu ‘Energy’ Kolawole.
The fight line-up is completed by a light welterweight
bout between Rilwan ‘Baby Face’ Babatunde and Tope ‘Berinja’ Agboda as well as
a heavyweight pairing of Ebenezer ‘Anambra Tiger’ Okoli and Godwin ‘Emirate’
Michael.
The best boxer at the event will go home with N1million
cash prize and the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy.
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