Delta state boxer, Okoro Vwerosuo on
Tuesday became the first female boxing champion as events at the National Youth
Games (NYG) enters day three.
Vwerosuo punched herself to victory in round
three of the only bout in the female 54 weight category at the expense of Kalu
Kasarachi from Abia to become the first female to be crowned champion in
boxing.
The female weight category witnessed nine
bout with four taking place in the 51 and 57 weight categories each, while the
only fight in 54 kg produced Vwerosuo as the first female boxing champion.
David David from Cross river state moved
into the semifinals of the male boxing event without throwing a punch as the on-going
National Youth Games (NYG) holding in Abuja, enters day three.
David booked his place after his opponent
Yusuf Rasheed, from Oyo state failed to show up for the fight, on medical
ground.
Musa Jazuli representing Kano state also
had his semifinals place sealed without a punch after Ayobami Kasali was
walked-over in the match, which took at the Abuja National stadium, Velodrome.
Three fights were recorded in the male 51
weight category, with one walk-over, the 54 and 57 weight categories witnessed
four fights each, while the male 60 weight kilogram had two fights.
A total of 22 fights were recorded in day
two of the boxing event.
Five results in the male category were
contentious as the winners emerged through split decisions of 2-1.
0 comments:
Speak up your mind
Tell us what you're thinking... !