West African Boxing Union featherweight champion, Waidi “Skoro” Usman, was Saturday named winner of the N1million cash prize for the best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 8.
The capacity crowd at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos cheered Skoro, whose fight with the impressive David “Lucky Boy” Ekpenyong was one of the highlights of the night.
Skoro won via unanimous decision.
In the main bout of the night, Abolaji “Afonja Warrior” Rasheed, wildly cheered by his fans, emerged the national middleweight champion, defeating Sunny “King Hammer” Iyere via unanimous decision.
Hammer, champion since 2001, gracefully conceded defeat.
In the light welterweight category, Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi knocked out Tombraye Christmas in 58 seconds in the first round.
Also in the same category, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde made light work of Shakiru “No Shaking” Lateef.
The welterweight category saw the return to action of Stanley “Edo Boy” Eribo, who defeated Tele “Lagelu” Adeleke via a fifth round knockout.
The super middleweight clash between Matthew “Wizeman” Obinna and Samuel “Lion Heart” Igbokwe was declared a no-contest.
