The highly anticipated title fight, tagged ‘The Unbeaten’ jointly sponsored by Lagos State Sports Commission and promoted by DE LAD Boxing Promotion, has produced a new champion.
Taiwo Agbaje a.k.a Eshepo became the new WBA AFRICAN Champion after defeating Tosin Osaighovo a.k.a ( Sojah boy) in a title vacant WBA AFRICAN highly contested 10 – round bout at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Boxing enthusiasts were thrilled to attend one of Africa’s best boxing title fights at the Indoor Sports Arena of the National Stadium to watch the much awaited publicised WBA African title contest between two city rivals, Tosin Osaighovo ( Sojah boy), from Agege and Taiwo Agbaje ( Eshepo) from Mushin.
The title fight turned out to a communal fight show supremacy over one another as their supporters trooped out in thousands to support their own, chanting various songs and support activities to gear up their athlete into action. The derby locked down the entire axis of the Sports City, Surulere, with about 20 thousand spectators gathered to watch the fight.
Mr. Lekan Fatodu, the Director – General, Lagos State Sports Commission ( LSSC), attributed the huge turnout of supporters nat the venue as a testament to Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu’s commitment to grassroot sports development.
Taiwo Agbaje (Eshepo) won the title fight in a unanimous decision of 98 – 95, 96 – 98, 98 – 96. He now has 19 wins from 19 bouts. In a post – match conference, he said, “This is a stepping stone for me. I’m happy because this is my first title belt in Africa. I have a lot of other titles, but this is the biggest one.
What happened this night is what they call boxing. You know all boxers are champions, but some are greater than other.
The promoter of the fight, Alhaji Waidi Alabi, expressed his profound gratitude to the state government through the Lagos State Sports Commission for a great support he got towards the successful staging of the fight.
