Ibadan-based lightweight boxer, Samuel “Apata Roro” Moses, has declared that he is storming Lagos to defeat his opponent, Michael Adesodun at GOtv Boxing Night 28.
The boxer
made the declaration in a telephone interview from his training base in Ibadan
on Monday. The eight-round national super featherweight challenge is one of the
seven bouts lined up for the boxing event, to be held at the Molade
Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of
Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, on 1 May.
Speaking on
his preparation for the bout, Apata Roro said he is in top shape for the
challenge. “I am coming to Lagos to win. They said Lagos boxers fight better in
front of their fans, right? No problem. I am fully ready for Michael and will
defeat him right in front of his fans in Lagos,” he said.
Apata Roro
had an impressive outing at GOtv Boxing 25 held in Ibadan, where he defeated
Lagos – based boxer, Wale Anifowose.
The biggest
bout of the night will see London-based World Boxing Federation (WBF)
Intercontinental featherweight champion, Taiwo "Esepor" Agbaje, trade
punches with Twalib Tuwa of Tanzania.
In the other
bouts of the night, cruiserweight boxers, Demiji Salami, and Samuel Elegbede
will slug it out in a six-round national super middleweight challenge bout;
lightweight boxers, Emmanuel Abimbola and Prince Lion Nwoye will face each
other; Dolapo Omole will battle Gbolahan Mojeed in an eight-round featherweight
bout; Steven "Freeman" Kadima will face Godwin Ambrose in a national
challenge duel, while Azeez Ayobami ‘Latest’ will engage Tosin Osaigbovo, in an eight-round national
lightweight challenge bout.
GOtv Boxing
Night 28 is sponsored by GOtv and will be broadcast live on DStv channel 209
and GOtv Channel 64.
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