A Nigerian boxer, Ajagba Efe, has qualified for the quarter final
in the Men's Super Heavy weight category, plus ninety- one kilogramme,
in the ongoing 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, in Scotland after
defeating Fa Uaine of Tonga in the round of sixteen bout decided today
at the Clyde auditorium.
Efe, who is competing
in his first international bout, recorded an outstanding result of
maximum thirty points as the judges unanimously accorded him the victory
having knocked down Fa Uaine in round two.
The
boxer, who dedicated the victory to Nigeria, said his target was to win a
gold medal and he would not relent in his efforts to place his name of
Commonwealth Games hall of fame, adding that his punches were too much
for Uaine to contend with, hence the reason he was knocked down in
round two.
Efe, explained that he effectively made
use of his height which according to himwas at the detriment of his
opponents as he did not hav ethe effontry to come out of his shield to
box him, adding that he would work on his mistakes in order to qualify
for the semi final.
Efe will fight against a South
African boxer,Schaffer Paul who defeated Leui Paddy Junior of Samoa by
unanimous decision in the round of sixteen bout.
The quarter final bout will come up nest Tuesday at the Hall four, secc, Clyde auditorium.
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