OTO "Joe Boy " Joseph, on Sunday night, became
the national lightweight boxing champion after defeating Nurudeen
"Prince" Fatai at GOtv Boxing Night 7, which was held at the National Stadium,
Lagos on Sunday night.
The bout lived up to its explosive billing, with both
boxers giving their best. Joe Boy, who once defeated Fatai by a knockout,
seemed he was minded to repeat the trick. Fatai, however, stood firm. He had to
endure plenty of punishment from his nimbler and clearly better opponent right
up till the end of the 12-round contest.
Joe Boy was announced winner by unanimous decision and
was adjudged best boxer of the night, winning N1m and the Mojisola Ogunsanya
Memorial Trophy-for the second time. As before, Fatai walked away with a
bloodied face.
In other fights, Idowu "Noble Cabasa " Okusote
defeated Chibuzor "Chibunky " Vincent by a first round knockout out
in their cruiserweight bout, while Rilwan "Real One" Babatunde
defeated Osamudiamen " Chisel " Goodluck in their lightweight duel.
Rilwan "Baby Face" Babatunde defeated Tope
"Berinja " Agboola in a light welterweight challenge duel. Another
winner on the night was Chukuwebuka "Wise King" Ezewudo, who defeated
Ganiyu "Energy " Kolawole in a middle weight duel.
The heavyweight
category delivered the only drawn bout at the event, with neither Ebenezer
"Anambra Tiger" Okoli nor
Abiodun " Finito Wonder' Afinnih able to swing things to his advantage.
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