Oloyede, Oladipupo Clash Ahead Lightweight Title Bout

Ahead of their national lightweight bout at GOtv Boxing Night 34, Imole Oloyede has played down Saddam Oladipupo’s claim to knock him out in the first two rounds of the bout.

Oladipupo vowed to knock Oloyede out in the first two rounds of the bout but Oloyede believes the confidence is misplaced.

The boxer nicknamed “System” believes the bout will be decided over time, as pressure builds and mistakes creep in.

He said: “Everyone can talk about two rounds. But this is a national fight. I have prepared for every minute. When the pace settles and the noise fades, that is when the real work begins.”

Oloyede added that he is unfazed by predictions and name-calling, framing the bout as a test of composure.

He said: “I don’t rush fights. I read them. If Saddam wants to come fast, that is his choice. I will be there from the first bell to the last, and he will understand why they call me System.”

Their duel is expected to be one of the night’s most intriguing matchups on a stacked GOtv Boxing Night 34: Jams Festival card that blends elite boxing with live music and on-stage entertainment.

Also on the lineup is the national super bantamweight title bout between Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and champion Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola; the international lightweight clash between Nigeria’s Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu and Ghana’s Nii Offei Dodoo; the national lightweight contest pitting Segun “Odi” Gbobaniyi against Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni; the light welterweight challenge between Sodiq “Smart Lion” Suleimon and Emmanuel “Ability” Abimbola; and the bantamweight matchup featuring Ezekiel “Touch” Seun versus Toheeb “Full Tank” Hassan.

The event is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on 26 December at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

The fight is one of six contests billed for GOtv Boxing Night 34 that will also feature live music and comedy.

Other bouts on the night will include one more title fight, an international contest, and three additional showdowns.