On a night filled with Technical Knockouts (TKOs), Lagos
based youngster and fast growing pugilist Rilwan “Babyface’’ Babatunde
emerged the Most Valuable Boxer of the GOtv Boxing Night 11, held at the
Obafemi Awolowo stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, March 26.
The sensational boxer won the N2m prize money after he
defeated Waliu ‘Oganla’ Arogundade in the fourth round to win the
national light welterweight contest in a total of 10 minutes.
Babyface pummeled his opponent heavily and floored him twice before the officials had to stop the bout.
ThisTrend also report that Ibadan rave of the moment Akeem
Sadiku, popularly called “Dodo’’ also knocked out Saka “KC Confidence’’
Kazeem in the first round in the light middleweight contest.
In the national light welterweight bout, Vincent Essien was
no match for Ibadan born Olaide Fijabi known as “Fijaborn’’ who is well
known in Lagos.
Although their encounter was developing into a tough one
when Essien showed some flashes, but Fijabi rounded it off in the third
round with a deft punch to send Essien to the canvass - and that was how
it ended.
The major upset of the night was observed in the national
light heavyweight challenge between Kabiru “KB Godson’’ Towolawi and
Adewale “Masevex’’ Masebinu.
KB Godson’s heavy blow in the second round was enough to
win the tie as Masevex’ manager threw-in the towel after blood from his
boxer’s face continued to spill.
The biggest bout on the fight-card was however short lived
when Nigeria’s Otto “Joe Boy” Joseph wrapped-up the much anticipated
West African lightweight challenge in the first round when he defeated
Ghana’s Ayitey Mettle, to seal a night of explosive boxing.
Babyface who had never won the prize money at the previous
editions of the tournament also took home the Mojisola Ogunsanya trophy,
an award given to the best boxer on the night
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