GOtv Boxing Night: I’ll win N1m cash prize, says Fijabi

Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi, one of the boxers billed to fight at the third edition of the GOtv Boxing Night on Sunday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos, has predicted that he will be the winner of the N1 million cash prize for the best boxer at the event.

The cash prize will be accompanied by a trophy named Mojisola Ogunsanya trophy.

Fijabi, who will be fighting Kazeem “Iberu” Ariyo, in a Light Welterweight challenge bout, was adjudged the best boxer at the last edition of the tourney last March.

“I have worked very hard and I believe my training has put me in a position not just to beat my opponent, but to retain the best boxer trophy and go home with the N1 million cash prize,” he said.

Fijabi’s boast, however, has been sneered at by Ariyo, who described Fijabi as way below the standard of the fighter that would make him sweat in the ring.

“Fijabi will not last beyond a round. Mark my words,” he raved.

GOtv Boxing Night, a six-bout tourney for professional boxers, is sanctioned by the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control.

The biggest fight on the card is the 12-round National Light Middleweight contest between Sule “Tyson” Olagbade, reigning champion, and  Rasheed “Afonja Warrior” Abolaji.

It will similarly feature a six-round international female bout between Nigeria’s Helen “Iron Lady” Johnson and Gifty “Tiger” Amanua Ankrah of Ghana

Also on the card is a Lightweight challenge bout between Prince Nurudeen Fatai and Chibuzor “T-Boy” Obi. Other fights will see Sunday “Golden Child” Ajuwa taking on Femi “Easywhite” Ajayi in an eight round Cruiserweight challenge bout, while Onoriode “Onos” Ehwarieme will go head-to-head with Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu in a six-round Heavyweight challenge bout.

GOtv Boxing Night, which has the pay-TV company as the headline sponsor, is supported by MultiChoice, SuperSport, KSquare Security, Newsbreak.ng, Complete Sports, Brilla FM and Paragonis Multimedia Limited.

The competition debuted in November 2014 as a way of reviving the sport in the country.

The second edition held in March.

The event will be broadcast live on SuperSport.