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Osigwe sets record as AKO produces new champions

By Daily Sports Nigeria on September 1, 2025

Nigeria’s Jane Osigwe etched her name in African Knockout history by capturing the women’s bantamweight interim championship title with a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Sanaa Mandar, as AKO 10 roared to life in Abuja.

It was a razor-thin battle, but Osigwe’s determination shone through as she walked away with the gold.

The championship drew a high-powered audience, with several distinguished figures in attendance, including the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, AKO President Kamaru Usman, Honourable Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and ambassadors representing Algeria, Cuba, Senegal, Cameroon, and Morocco.

The most dramatic finish of the evening came from Jean “The Black Panther” Do Santos, who stunned the arena and the MMA world with a flying knee that knocked out Nigeria’s Jibrin Baba in just five seconds. The electrifying finish not only crowned him the first-ever AKO lightweight champion but also set a new record for the fastest knockout in AKO history.

Senegal’s Gasmire Diatta also captured the interim featherweight title with a crushing TKO over Angola’s Andre Mukisi at 1:30 of Round 2, cementing his status as one of Africa’s rising stars.

Another Nigerian, Yahaya Yahuza, reminded fans why he is one of the brightest stars on the rise. With relentless pace and precision, he outworked Cherif Drame across three rounds to claim a dominant unanimous decision victory, keeping his undefeated record intact in front of an adoring home crowd.

Other fights in the cage delivered equally explosive outcomes: In the women’s bantamweight division, Joy Obanla gave the home fans something to cheer about with a sensational second-round TKO over Ufot Nelson at 4:38, marking her as a dominant force in her class.

Source Punch Ng

Posted September 1, 2025