Chinedu Okeke, a Nigerian boxer, has emerged champion in an intercontinental bout against a Senegalese opponent, Abdulkareem Ba (Sniper), in a fight watched by the officials of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC), led by Remilekun Aboderin, its secretary general.
The fight, which took place at Iba Mar Diop Stadium, Dakar, Senegal, saw the Nigerian defeat his opponent through a unanimous decision at the end of the grueling encounter, which now qualifies the Nigerian for Legend Boxing Foundation (LBF) World Title.
The LBF World Title fight is approved by WBC, IBF, WBO and AIBA, and Okeke, who expressed delight at beating his opponent on Sunday, noted that he was ready for future challenges, even as he thanked the NBBofC for remaining solidly behind him all through the preparations leading to the fight and during the fight proper.
Speaking moments after the fight, Okeke said: “I thank Nigerian in Dakar Senegal for their immense support.
“My gratitude goes to the Sports Battalion of the Senegal Army ‘ASFA Boxe’, my coach, Capt Omar Ndiaye, the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, which has congratulated me through Oluwaremilekun Aboderin, its Secretary general.
“I also thank the president of Senegal Boxing federation, the president de la Ligue, Ligue Regionale de la Boxe de Dakar, the promoter/president and members of Heritage Boxing Entertainment, particularly Samuel Opara and the entire residents and tourists in Dakar. Merci beacoup! I love you all. Because of this win, other promoters are already contacting me for fights,” he said.
