The Benin, Edo State-born boxer defeated Ghana’s Isaac “Hammer’ Sowah to win the title at GOtv Boxing Night 10, which held on Monday at the National Stadium, Lagos
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For his impressive performance, Eribo was also voted the best boxer of the night
Fatai, who had lost a title fight and a challenge contest to Joe Boy, said he will beat the reigning champion like a child.
He blamed his first loss, via a knockout, on a hand injury, before losing his title to Joe Boy
Speaking ahead of the event holding on December 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, Baby Face said his opponent will endure a torrid time and throw in the towel within a short time
“I am coming to win in Nigeria. The East African region is a place that boxing is alive. A Ugandan won in Nigeria last year. I will repeat the trick. Edo Boy is not in my class. I have defeated better boxers. He is just a stepping stone to something bigger. He will be beaten without me expending energy,” bragged Smart Boy
“I have defeated him before when we fought for the national title and I will do so again. He is not in my class. I am sure he watched me destroy David ‘Lucky Boy’ Ekpeyong at Gotv Boxing Night 8. Fighting Machine should be afraid. Very afraid. Whatever machine he calls himself is an obsolete one,” Skoro boasted ahead of their challenge bout
The event, which holds on December 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, will feature six other fights
Fijabi is slated to defend his title against the Ghanaian at GOtv Boxing Night 10 scheduled to hold on December 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos
For the occasion, seven bouts, including the African Boxing Union welterweight title bout and the West African Boxing Union light welterweight title duel, have been scheduled