Light Adeyemi 'Spirit' Adekanla, a welterweight boxer, is determined to take the West African Boxing Union title from the current champion, Segun 'War' Adeyemi, during the GOtv Boxing Night on May 1st.
The 10-round title match is part of the seven fights set for the boxing event at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Discussing his preparations for the battle, 'Spirit' expressed his goal to maintain his undefeated status by securing the WABU title.
“I am training intensely for this fight. It's my turn to hold the WABU title, so no more 'War'. I have never been defeated in my career, and I aim to maintain that record on May 1,” he stated.
Both boxers have undefeated records in their professional careers. 'Spirit' has 12 wins with four knockouts, while 'War' has 10 wins, one draw, and seven knockouts from 11 fights.
In other matchups, Raheem 'Baddo' Animashaun and Samuel 'Apata Roro' Moses will compete in a national welterweight challenge; Hammed 'Ese' Ganiyu will face Yusuf Ogunbumi in the light welterweight category; Sikiru 'Omo Iya Eleja' Shogbesan and Arabambi 'Power' Ojo will battle in the super featherweight category; Afikun Gbenga will confront Adewale Oladeji in a super welterweight challenge fight; Emmanuel Abimbola will take on Azeez Ayobami in the national lightweight category, while the national flyweight champion, Sifon 'Best' Iwatt, will compete against Sikiru Ogunyaju in a national challenge bout.
