The Indoor Sports Hall of Agege Stadium came to life over the weekend as 20 boxers competed in 10 bouts at the revived Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) Championships.
The final results of the 10 bouts showed that the clash between Fawaz Sharafadeen of Star Boxing Club, Ajegunle Apapa versus Olamilekan Badiru of Lion Star BC, Ikorodu-West in the men’s 70kg category ended in a technical knockout (TKO).
Sharafadeen knocked out his opponent in less than two minutes of the first round.
In the men’s 50kg division, Bolarinwa Michael of Next Page BC, Mushin, edged out Daramola Daniel of Brightest BC, Otto Awori, with a 3-2 decision. Lateed Qudus of Kamlat BC, Oyingbo, replicated the result in the men’s 55kg, defeating Quadri Oyebamiji of Fighter BC, Ojo.
Samuel Talabi of Risadep BC, Abule Egba, secured a 4-1 win over Innocent Prosper of Always BC, Bariga in the men’s 60kg, while Adeyemi Adebayo of Olore BC, Alimosho, dominated Muftau Abdulahi of Oluomo BC, Surulere, with a 5-0 victory in the men’s 63kg.
In the women’s 48kg category, the referee stopped the contest in favor of Sofia Yakubu of Cico BC, Oshodi, against Nurat Sulaimon of Dangote BC, Badagry, in the third round.
Other standout performances included Ibrahim Olayiwola of Segun Body BC, Surulere, who overwhelmed Azeez Ishola of Lion BC, Ikorodu West, 5-0 in the men’s 63kg.
Hammed Adegoke of Confidence BC, Kosofe, defeated Dolapo Ajayi of AMK BC, Ifako Ijaiye, 4-1 in the men’s 75kg.
The final bout of the day saw Michael Olomitutu of Ashimota BC, Odi-Olowo, claim victory over Segun Aboseh of Badagry BC after the referee stopped the contest in the third round.
LBHF Director David Mohamed commended the boxers for their performances and shared plans for the tournament’s future.