The Lagos boxers had avenge previous defeat 4-2 on Thursday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, but the visitors landed full force against their host to validate their supremacy in the annual International amateur boxing contest
In the first bout, national champion, Sikiru Fatai lost to Ohara Davis of the Repton Boxing Club in the 62 kilogramm bout, while Rilwan Oladosu defeated Tommy Tear of Repton by unanimous decision in the 64 kilogramm.
Upcoming boxer Saheed Lawal was overwhelmed by Karol Ozimkowski in the 69 kilogramm category. Nigerian born boxer, Ben Falaja of the Repton club of London subdued Ganiu Hammed in the 69 kilogramm.
But the highpoint of the boxing contests was between another Nigerian born boxer, Umar Sadiq of Repton and Wasiu Balogun.
The lanky boxer stole the show with technical knockout in the second round, forcing the Lagos boxer to bow out in the second round of the 81kg clash of the night, at the indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium.
Meanwhile, The Lagos team had lost in previous editions 5-3, 6-1 in 2010, and 4-4, 3-2 in 2011.
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