Jagaban Vows to Fall Wize King in First Round

GOtv Boxing NextGen Search graduate, Semiu "Jagaban" Olapade, has boasted that his opponent for the national middleweight challenge bout at GOtv Boxing Night 14, Chukwuebuka "Wize Man" Ezewudo, will not go beyond the first round on April 14, at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos.

Ezewudo, also a graduate of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search and his opponent, made their professional debut at different editions of GOtv Boxing Night.

Speaking yesterday, Jagaban described his opponent as a boxer with still a lot to learn about the sport." He calls himself Wize Man, but I will make him look foolish because he knows little about boxing. He will not go beyond the first round. Mark my words," bragged Jagaban.

GOtv Boxing Night 14 will feature seven fights, including three for two international titles and one for a domestic title. In the cruiserweight division, Razak Ramon will face Abiodun Afinni in a national challenge bout.

The major fight on the night is the African Boxing Union featherweight title bout between Nigeria’s Waidi Usman and Kenya’s Michael Nyawade.

Rilwan Babatunde will take on Djossou Basile of the Republic of Benin in the West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight title fight. The third title bout will see Rilwan Oladosu, winner of the best boxer award at GOtv Boxing Night 13, will take on Kazeem Badmus for the national lightweight title.

African Boxing Union lightweight champion, Oto Joseph, will stake his reputation against hard-hitting Prince Nwoye in a national challenge bout. In a clash of debutants, Majesty Maduka, will confront Sulaimon Adeosun.