Zoe Chibuike Okoronkwo defended his Feather Weight title by defeating his challenger, Nwambeke Ndubuisi by Technical knockout in the just concluded Abia State Boxing Championship, “Enyimba 2025.”
Israel Obinna Ogbodo also beat Udeh Chibuike, while Chinaza Ikechukwu Okoronkwo defended his Light Weight title by defeating Ede Emmanuel Peter by unanimous decision.
In his speech at Aba Sports Club, venue of the boxing championship, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba said the administration of Governor Alex Otti is deliberate in its efforts to develop sporting activities in the State.
He said the boxing event comprising Feather and Light Weight Championship aligned perfectly with the Governor’s sports development policy aimed at discovering raw talents in sports.
Speaking at the Championship, the President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C, Rafiu Ladipo, said sports is the major factor unifying Nigerians, urging the government at all levels to give more attention to boxing.
Also, Abia Abia State Director of Sports, Obioma George, said that the professional boxing championship was the first of its kind to be witnessed in Abia State.
The event featured handover of the boxing ring procured on behalf of the state government by an ex-boxer of Abia origin, Mr. Ikechukwu Okoronkwo.
Okoronkwo, Ogbodo beat opponents as Abia boxing championship ends
