Ahead of the 30th edition of the premier boxing show, GOtv Boxing Night, Flykite Productions, the organisers, have stated that the event is one of wholesome fun that is designed for the family. GOtv Boxing Night 30, which will be held at Lagos’ Tafawa Balewa Square on 26 December, is a marriage between boxing and music.
According to the organisers, adequate security arrangements have been made to ensure that fans’ minds are at rest in and around the venue.
“The event is conceived as one for the family. There is the boxing part and there is the other element of live musical performances. We understand that fans need to feel safe and we have made arrangements to ensure this. We will have both private and public security operatives in and around the venue. We have always had. In almost ten years of this event, we have not recorded a single breach,” said the organisers in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The event will feature six boxing bouts, with the biggest being the West African Boxing Union (WABU) super welterweight title bout between Nigeria’s Taiwo Olowu and Ghana’s Alidu Sulemana. The Ghanaian is a replacement for compatriot, Michael Ansah, who pulled out for personal reasons.
Also on the cards are the national super flyweight title bout between Sifon “Best” Iwatt and Saheed Azeez as well as the national female cruiserweight duel between Bolatito “Black Tito” Oluwole, will face Blessing Abisoye.
Other fights include the national bantamweight challenge duel between Arabambi Ojo and Ibrahim “Golden Boy” Opeyemi; the light welterweight clash between Ayanfe Adeoye and will face Ahmed Ganiyu, the super welterweight challenge due between Abdulafeez “Big Name” Osoba and Christopher Ucheji.
The event will also feature live musical performances by Teni da Entertainer, 9ice and Nasboi.
