Boxer
Mojeed Okedara of Osun State has won the vacant Universal Boxing
Council title at the expense of his opponent Eric Kwardey of Ghana in a
twelve-round bout at LTVS, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos.
Rugged and experienced boxer Okedara emerged victorious via a knock out in the fifth round from the twelve rounds bout.
The Ghanaian dictated the pace in the first round with accurate straight jabs and effective blocking, but the second round was a departure from the first when Okedara turned the tables against Kwandy with a combination of straight jabs and heavy upper cuts that received thunderous applause from the spectators.
The taller and bigger Ghanaian succumbed to the superior fireworks of champion Okedara when he was knocked down in the second round. The third and fourth rounds were equally action-packed and exciting with both boxers exhibiting skills and tactics to the admiration of spectators.
To save Kwandy from further knocks, his coach threw in the towel in the fifth round and Okedara was declared the winner and this sent the Osun State Commissioner for Sports, Youths and Special Needs, Barrister Stephen Kola Balogun, who represented governor Rauf Aregbesola, Special Adviser to the state governor on Sports, Youth and Special Needs, Biyi Odunlade, the permanent secretary for the ministry, Olayinka Oderinde (Mrs.), Osun State Sports Council officials, representatives of the chairman, Irewole Local Government and representatives of Akire of Ikire Oba Olatunde Falabi into wide jubilation.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the victory of Okedara, Barrister Balogun assured the people of the state that sports would witness an all-round development during the time of Mr. Aregbesola.
Rugged and experienced boxer Okedara emerged victorious via a knock out in the fifth round from the twelve rounds bout.
The Ghanaian dictated the pace in the first round with accurate straight jabs and effective blocking, but the second round was a departure from the first when Okedara turned the tables against Kwandy with a combination of straight jabs and heavy upper cuts that received thunderous applause from the spectators.
The taller and bigger Ghanaian succumbed to the superior fireworks of champion Okedara when he was knocked down in the second round. The third and fourth rounds were equally action-packed and exciting with both boxers exhibiting skills and tactics to the admiration of spectators.
To save Kwandy from further knocks, his coach threw in the towel in the fifth round and Okedara was declared the winner and this sent the Osun State Commissioner for Sports, Youths and Special Needs, Barrister Stephen Kola Balogun, who represented governor Rauf Aregbesola, Special Adviser to the state governor on Sports, Youth and Special Needs, Biyi Odunlade, the permanent secretary for the ministry, Olayinka Oderinde (Mrs.), Osun State Sports Council officials, representatives of the chairman, Irewole Local Government and representatives of Akire of Ikire Oba Olatunde Falabi into wide jubilation.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the victory of Okedara, Barrister Balogun assured the people of the state that sports would witness an all-round development during the time of Mr. Aregbesola.
On
the preparation of Osun State athletes for the 18th National Sports
Festival tagged Lagos 2012, he revealed that preparations had commenced
in earnest.
Balogun further stated that the creation of a sports ministry by governor Aregbesola was a show of his determination to move sports forward in the state. (article from The Nation Online)
Balogun further stated that the creation of a sports ministry by governor Aregbesola was a show of his determination to move sports forward in the state. (article from The Nation Online)
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