Ogbomoso boxing championship ends with victory for homer
Enoch OYEDIBU
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Ogbomoso based-pugilist Olatunbosun Timilehin Saturday scored a “sweet” victory over his Ondo counterpart, to end the two-day boxing championship on a good note for the homers.
The championship held at the Ogbomoso Recreation Club (ORC) was the fourth edition with the ORC leadership coming in as partners this year. Previous editions were solely organized by the Youths Sports Development Movement (YSDM).
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The president of ORC, Dr Akin Oladeji John Brown, however took interest in the competition and so, reached an agreement for collaboration this year with the aim of expanding its scope for national visibility. He also provided the stage for the matches at the ORC.
Three bouts were decided Saturday.
In a fierce encounter, Olatunbosun Timileyin (71kg) won against Ondo’s Akintade Oluwatobi (75kg) by split decision.
In another bout, Adetunji Oluwatimileyin (61.3kg) struck victory over Sunday Olaifa (63kg) belonging to different teams in Ogbomoso, while Ayobami Opeyemi (69.80kg) knocked out Oyegbile Olaitan (67.70kg) in the second of the three rounds – they are also of different Ogbomoso teams.
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Dr Oladeji John Brown expressed satisfaction with the championship assuring the next edition “will be more elaborate, and we will get sponsors for the competition.”
He reiterated “the aim remains discovering and nurturing talents who will be able to hold their own at the national level and emerge victorious.”
The Saturday bouts ended the two-day exciting championship with winners going home with various cash prizes and belts. Ondo athletes also recorded victories on the first day (December 26).
