I’m Ready To Make Nigeria Proud At Boxing Night – Idowu
Rasheed Idowu has revealed that he is ready to make Nigeria proud at the Gotv boxing night on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
Top on the list of bouts is a clash between Nigeria’s Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu, and Ghana’s Nii Offei Dodoo.
Idowu said he is ready to defend national pride against his Ghanaian opponent.
He said: “This fight means a lot. I want to show that Nigerian boxing is still moving forward.”
Dodoo dismissed the champion’s confidence as misplaced.
He said: “I’ve seen fighters like him before, strong punchers who think power is everything.
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“But boxing is not a street fight. It’s about strategy, timing and patience. If ID Buster thinks he will overwhelm me, he is making a big mistake. I am coming to silence Lagos and show him what real ring intelligence looks like.”
Similarly, Another stunning bout is expected between Sodiq Adeleke and Durotimi Agboola.
Adeleke, who is hoping to dethrone Agboola as the national bantamweight champion, believes that he has already won the title.
Agboola is confident that he will defend his title against Adeleke.
He said: “This is no empty boast. I belong at the top. I am going there and will stay there.”
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Adeleke, who won the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for Best Boxer at GOtv Boxing Night 33, said he is fully focused on making his first title shot count.
In the lightweight division, Segun “Odi” Gbobaniyi and Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni are bracing for a tense eight-round duel.
Gbobaniyi promised fans an uncompromising display, while Ijomoni said he is prepared to outthink and outlast his opponent.
Another bout drawing attention is the light welterweight clash between unbeaten Sodiq “Smart Lion” Suleiman and the experienced Emmanuel “Ability” Abimbola.
Abimbola said composure will outweigh youth, insisting that “this level demands patience and control,” while Suleiman remains confident that hunger and discipline will carry him through.
