By Akeem Lawal
NIGERIAN boxer, Chinedu Okeke has emerged champion in an
intercontinental bout against a Senegalese opponent, Abdulkareem Ba (Sniper),
in a fight watched by the officials of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control
(NBBofC), led by its Secretary General,Oluwaremilekun Aboderin.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that the fight, which
took place at Iba Mar Diop Stadium, Dakar, Senegal, saw the Nigerian defeat his
opponent through a unanimous decision at the end of the grueling encounter,
which now qualifies the Nigerian for Legend Boxing Foundation (LBF) World
Title.
The LBF World Title fight is approved by WBC, IBF, WBO
and AIBA, and Okeke, who expressed delight at beating his opponent on Sunday,
noted that he was ready for future challenges, even as he thanked the NBBofC
for remaining solidly behind him all through the preparations leading to the
fight and during the fight proper.
Speaking moments after the fight, Okeke said: "I
thank Nigerian in Dakar Senegal for their immense support.
“My gratitude goes to the Sports Battalion of the Senegal
Army ‘ASFA Boxe’, my coach, Capt Omar Ndiaye, the Nigerian Boxing Board of
Control, which has congratulated me through its Secretary General, Oluwaremilekun
Aboderin.
“I also thank the president of Senegal Boxing federation,
the president de la Ligue, Ligue Regionale de la Boxe de Dakar, the
promoter/president and members of Heritage Boxing Entertainment, particularly
Samuel Opara and the entire residents and tourists in Dakar. Merci beacoup! I
love you all. Because of this win, other promoters are already contacting me
for fights,” he said.
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