GOtv Boxing Night 22: Baby Face Sees WBF Title As Step To Global Stardom, Oladosu Seeks Nigerians’ Support

 
West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, has described his coming World Boxing Federation (WBF) International title clash with Ghana’s Emmanuel Quartey as a stepping stone to global stardom. Baby Face is scheduled to fight Quartey in one of the two WBF title bouts at GOtv Boxing Night 22 holding on New Year’s Day.

Speaking in Lagos yesterday, the yet undefeated WABU champion, said he has always dreamt of being known globally for his boxing prowess and believes that winning the WBF International title is the first step towards the realisation of that dream.

“I’ve been national champion and I’m the reigning WABU champion. I’m proud of those two titles, but the WBF title is on a different level. It is like the gateway to global recognition and I will give my all to win it. Quartey or is it quarantine will know what will hit him, but he won’t be able to do anything about it. This is not just a fight between us, but also one between Nigeria and Ghana. Nigeria will win. Mark my words,” he said.

Meanwhile, West African Boxing Union (WABU) lightweight champion,  Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu, has called on Nigerians to support him when he takes to the ring for the World Boxing Federation (International) lightweight title on New Year’s day at GOtv Boxing Night 22. The stylish boxer will take on  Tanzania’s Mkwalekwa Salehe Omari for the WBF crown. 

             
Speaking after his training in Lagos, Oladosu, who is yet undefeated, said his preparation for the bout is progressing well and called on Nigerians to support him like they support Anthony Joshua.

“I’m carrying the hopes of Nigerians, as Joshua does whenever he fights. I need the support and prayers of Nigerians to see me through. I’m ready to deal with Omari. I have no intention of letting our people down. This, so far, is the biggest fight of my career and I need the support of Nigerians,” he said.     

Oladosu’s compatriot and WABU  welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, will, on the same night, fight Ghana’s Emmanuel Quartey for the WBF (International) title. Five other bouts are scheduled for the event, which will hold behind closed doors in line with COVID-19 protocol

GOtv Boxing Night 22, which will stage five other fights, will take place behind closed doors in line with prescribed COVID-19 safety measures.

The event will be broadcast live on GOtv Select 2 (channel 34) and DStv channel 209.

The other WBF International title bout will see Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu, WABU lightweight champion, taking on Mkwalekwa Salehe Omari of Tanzania. Oladosu has called on Nigerians to pray for his success in his bid to win the prestigious title.

The best boxer at the event will go home with a cash prize of N1million attached to the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the best boxer.