Heavyweight boxer, Ebenezer “Anambra Tiger” Okoli, will now fight Abiodun “Finito Wonder” Afinnih at the GOtv Boxing Night 7 holding at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, on May 1.
Okoli was initially billed to fight Michael “Emirate” Godwin in a national challenge contest. Godwin, however, pulled out of the duel, citing injury. But Okoli is of the view that Godwin’s claim is a ruse.
“He is afraid of the punishment I promised to mete out to him in the ring. He called me an old man, but I warned him that I may look old, but I have a sound engine. That was what scared him off. One day, I hope to meet him and teach him not to talk carelessly,” said Okoli.
Afinnih, an experienced boxer, disclosed that he has been seeking an opportunity to fight and now that this has come, he is ready to show the world the stuff he is made of.
“Okoli calls himself Anambra Tiger. Well, I am not called Finito Wonder for nothing. I will finish him off in the second round, when my punches will change him from a tiger to a cat. Okoli is in trouble,” boasted Afinnih.
GOtv Boxing Night 7 will be headlined by the national lightweight title fight between reigning champion, Nurudeen “Prince” Fatai, and Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph.
Also lined up are a cruiserweight challenge contest between Idowu “Noble” Okusote and Chibuzor ‘Chibunky” Vincent; lightweight clash between Osamudiamen “Shiso” Goodluck and Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu; light welterweight duel between Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde and Tope “Berinja” Agboola as well as and the middleweight duel between Chukwuebuka “Wise King” Ezewudo and Ganiyu “Energy” Kolawole.
