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GOtv Boxing Night 8: Fijabi reveals why he knocked down his opponent

By Editor
05 August 2016   |   1:14 am
National light-welterweight boxing champion, Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi, has explained why he stopped his opponent Tombraye “Tornado” Christmas, in round one at GOtv Boxing Night 8.
MultiChoice’s General Manager, Marketing, Martins Mabutho (left) and NBB of C board member, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo presenting the Boxer of the Night award to Olaide ‘Fijabon’ Fijabi during the GOtv Boxing Night Show at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos… recently.

MultiChoice’s General Manager, Marketing, Martins Mabutho (left) and NBB of C board member, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo presenting the Boxer of the Night award to Olaide ‘Fijabon’ Fijabi during the GOtv Boxing Night Show at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos… recently.

National light-welterweight boxing champion, Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi, has explained why he stopped his opponent Tombraye “Tornado” Christmas, in round one at GOtv Boxing Night 8.

Fijabi, whose explosive combination of punches ended ‘Christmas’ dream of an upset in 58 seconds, said his fight with Christmas was aimed at putting fear into his future opponents.

“I knocked him out as a warning to my future opponents. I hope they got the message that I am not that type of guy to go messing around with. This warning is to every boxer in my category on the African continent, as I am gunning for the African title. That is my immediate ambition,” he said.

Fijabi also thanked sponsors and organisers of GOtv Boxing Night, saying their intervention has rescued boxing.

“A person like me would never have gone professional if not for GOtv Boxing Night. I wanted to remain an amateur because there was nothing to aspire to as a professional.

But GOtv came, offering considerably better remuneration and offering encouragement to boxers. I am glad I took the opportunity,” said Fijabi, a two-time winner of the N1million cash prize for the best boxer at the event.

He called on other corporate organisations to emulate GOtv by getting involved in the promotion of boxing.

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