GOtv Boxing Night 8: Skoro makes glorious return

Waidi “Skoro”, the West African Boxing Union featherweight champion, made an explosive ring return on Saturday, winning the N1 million cash prize for the best boxer award at GOtv Boxing Night 8. The capacity crowd at The Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, cheered Skoro, whose fight with the impressive David “Lucky Boy” Ekpeyong was one of The highlights of the night. Skoro won via unanimous decision. In the main bout of the night, Abolaji “Afonja Warrior” Rasheed-wildly cheered by his fans- emerged the national middleweight champion, defeating Sunny “King Hammer” Iyere via unanimous decision. Hammer, champion since 2001, gracefully conceded defeat. In the light welterweight category, Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi knocked out Tombraye Christmas in the first round. Also in the same category, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde made light work of Shakiru “No Shaking” Lateef.  The welterweight category saw the return to action  of Stanley “Edo Boy” Eribo, who defeated Tele “Lagelu” Adeleke via a fifth round knockout. The super middleweight clash between Matthew “Wizeman” Obinna and Samuel “Lion Heart” Igbokwe was declared a no-contest.