50 fighters showcase talents at Southwest Boxing/MMA Championships
No fewer than 50 talented fighters from Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, and Ondo over week showcased their prowess in Mixed Martial Art (MMA) and boxing when the Southwest edition of the National Amateur Boxing and MMA Championships took place in Lagos.
Organized by the Boxing and MMA Hall of Fame under the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) rules, the MMA event featured five intense final bouts with Sanni Azeezat from Ogun State beating Olanike Glory from Ondo State in the 65kg female category, while Quadri Bikilis from Oyo State emerged victorious against Ayomide Olorundare from Ogun State in 56kg female category.
In the male 70.3kg category, Olabode Fayowole from Lagos defeated Rasheed Taiwo from Oyo State. Musa Jamiyu from Ondo State outclassed Latif Akubee from Oyo State in the 65.6kg category, and Samuel Gabriel from Lagos State claimed victory over Saheed Faruk from Ogun State in the 61.2kg category.
The Boxing Championship officiated by Lagos State Boxing Association (LABA), witnessed 12 thrilling bouts with Lagos fighters dominating. Qudus Lateef defeated Bakare Taiwo from Osun State in the 51kg male category, and Akanni Balogun secured a win over David Kushimo from Ogun State in the 54kg male category.
Meanwhile, Odebode Opeyemi (Oyo State) triumphed over Badmus Mueeb from Osun State in the male 60kg category, and Obanla Opeyemi from Lagos State won against Ramon Folarin from Oyo State in the male 85kg category. Among the female fighters, Akinyemi Asisat from Lagos State defeated Ibrahim Zainab from Osun State by RSC in the first round of the 57kg category.
