.Vows to win ABU title
By Our Reporter
SHADRACK "Punch To Punch" Kobero, the Tanzanian
boxer billed to fight Olaide "Fijaborn" Fijabi for the African Boxing
Union (ABU) light welterweight title at GOtv Boxing Night 13, on 26 December,
yesterday, arrived Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Kobero, who arrived aboard a Kenyan Airways flight, was
accompanied by his manager.
He will confront Fijabi at the Landmark Events Centre,
Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of GOtv Boxing Night. Kobero said he is familiar
with Fijabi's weaknesses and will capitalise on them to win the title.
"I said before that I am not here for vacation. I mean
business. I have come to win and win I will. Fijabi is not a threat. In fact, I
will beat him easily," he said.
The seven-fight show will feature musical performances by
Small Doctor, Simi Reekado Banks and Falz The Bahd Guy.
The fight line-up includes the ABU lightweight title bout
between Nigeria's Oto "Joe Boy" Joseph, West African Boxing Union
title defence by Nigeria's Abolaji "Afonja Warrior" Rasheed against
the ambition of Ghana's Arye Ayitteh and national light welterweight title
clash between Chjioke "Painless" Ngige and Rilwan "Baby
Face" Babatunde. Also on the card are three national challenge duels.
Tickets for the event are available online at
ariiyatickets.com, SLOT and Ebeano Supermarket outlets, Freedom Park and
National Stadium. There will be free bus rides to take ticket-holding fans to
the venue from the National Stadium and back to the stadium at the end of the
show.
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