Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi defeated Kazeem “Iberu” Ariyo by unanimous decision to win N1m – the biggest-ever payout in the history of Nigerian boxing – after he was voted the best boxer at the GOtv Boxing Night on Sunday.
Fijabi also went home with the Mojisola Ogunsanya memorial trophy following his defeat of Ariyo in the eight-round contest.
In another big fight, Sule “Tyson” Olagbade, the national light middleweight champion, retained his belt following his defeat of challenger, Rasheed “Afonja Warrior” Abolaji in their closely-contested 12-round bout.
In the heavyweight division, Onoriode “Onos” Ehwarieme knocked out Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu in the second of their six-round challenge bout.
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In the lightweight category, Chibyzor “T-Boy” Obi defeated Prince Nurudeen Fatai by unanimous decision.
Sunday “Golden Child” Ajuwa also defeated Femi “Easywhite” Ajayi in an eight-round cruiserweight challenge.
Nigerian boxer, Helen “Iron Lady” Johnson beat Ghana’s Gifty “Tiger” Ankrah by unanimous decision in the international female bout.
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