Pascal Michael has emerged champion of the 67kg Weight contest in the recently concluded 15th edition of the
monthly Ogun Boxing Hall Of Fame Championship, after out punching his opponent, Ridwon Odekunle in the November edition of the tournament
The bout held on Saturday inside the hall of Alake Sports Complex, in Ijeja, Abeokuta, saw the 19 year-old Pascal proving too hot for Odekunle to handle, as the referee quickly stopped the fight to prevent further punishment after the opponent suffered from a deep cut in the face
The highly elated winner speaking to sportswriters shortly after the bout, vowed to continue to train harder to actualize his dream of becoming National Champion representing Team-Ogun in the forthcoming 22nd National Sports Festival slated to hold in the state come , 2024
The Cobler who has been in boxing for the past five years, also wish to become a world champion in the nearest future, just like his boxing idol , Manny Pacquiao of Philippine.
In other bouts decided in the monthly boxing show, Ayomide Ogundare won by unanimous decisions of judges, after overwhelming Abdulsaliau Samod in the 63.5 kg contest, just as Rasak Tairu defeated Jamal Adeniyi with a unanimous decisions in the 60 kg fight
Also in the 57 kg contest, Ayobami Kasali outclassed Ifeoluwa Yusuf with a unanimous decisions just as Faruq Oshikoya defeated David Kushimo with unanimous decisions in the 51kg fight, while Segun Ojo won by split decisions against Noah Satimo in the 47kg contest
In the two female bout decided, highly experienced Damilola Shodipe outclassed Damilola Shobayo with a unanimous decisions in the 60kg fight just as Sukura Taiwo beat Abidemi Ife with a unanimous decisions in the 46 kg contest
The monthly boxing show is jointly being organized by the Ogun Boxing Hall Of Fame and the State Boxing Association, as part of preparation of its boxers for the major national competitions and the forthcoming sports festival
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