By Daily Sports Nigeria on December 28, 2022
Reigning West African Boxing Union featherweight champion, Taiwo “Esepor” Agbaje, on Monday claimed the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental featherweight title at GOtv Boxing Night 27.
Agbaje defeated his Filipino opponent, Richard Taruc Pumicpica by a technical knockout in the seventh round to emerge champion.
His fine display earned him his fourth Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the best boxer, along with the cash prize of N1.5m attached to it.
The Boxing Day show, which held at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, also featured five other explosive bouts.
National super lightweight champion, Adeyemi “Spirit” Adekanla defeated the bullish Bartholomew Abuchi by unanimous decision to retain his belt and extend his unbeaten streak to 10 bouts, while Sikiru “Omo Iya Eleja” Shogbesan ended Sodiq Oyakojo’s reign as the national super featherweight champion by another unanimous decision.
The bantamweight duel between Opeyemi “Golden Boy” Ibrahim and Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke ended in Adeleke’s favour also by unanimous decision, while Michael Adesodun knocked out Idris Aloma in the fourth round of their national super featherweight bout.
In the national middleweight female match, Abosede Akinsanya gave debutant Sofiat Lateef a night to forget by ending her debut with a second round technical knockout.
The event, sponsored by GOtv and refreshed by Supa Komando, also saw thrilling musical performances from Afrobeat superstars Ruger and 9ice, as well as DJ Exclusive and Chinko Ekun.
Source Punch Ng
Posted December 28, 2022
You may also like...
Willian Replaces Hazard as Chelsea No.10
Man City Off To Winning Start With Victory...
Ugandan Teenager Wins 2020 World Half Marathon
Eze Scores Brace As QPR Beat Preston North...
Barcelona Set to Open Messi Contract Talks
Lagos ready to host Africa Beach Soccer Cup...

Bassey Africa’s best defender – Osimhen
Finidi targets NPFL title after CAFCL ticket
LOC chair promises unforgettable WTT Lagos
Akwa governor almost stopped Uyo pitch maintenance – Gusau
Ezechukwu eyes double gold in African Champs
Nnadozie books final spot as Ajibade, Echegini lose title in France
Peter Obi congratulates Osimhen on Turkish league triumph
Edem launches West Africa basketball tourney in Lagos
Uche felt I don’t like him – Glasner
Ejuke gets ‘Jay-Jay’ nickname amid EPL links
International Sambo Federation hails blind Nigerian athletes
2030 Commonwealth Games Podium Target: NOC President Hails Netball Revival
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,766 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,092 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,025 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,612 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,534 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,435 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,279 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,832 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,018 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,517 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,940 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,394 views)