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Three championship bouts are expected to headline the 14th edition of the De-Lads Boxing Promotion’s Battle of the Ages series scheduled for September 26 at the National Institute for Sports Gymnasium in Lagos.
The event, tagged “No Reconciliation,” will feature seven professional contests alongside a celebrity bout, with the programme sanctioned by the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control.
One of the major attractions will be the rematch between Ridwan “Sojar Boy” Oyekola and Tosin “Scorpion” Osaigbovo for the WBA Africa Gold lightweight title. The 10-round contest will be accompanied by another WBA Africa lightweight title fight between Idowu Rasheed and Ghanaian boxer Benjamin Tetteh.
The third championship contest will see Damilare Arowolo face unbeaten Azeem Bakare for the national middleweight crown. Other scheduled bouts include national challenge contests involving Ahmed Lawal, Sodiq Oyakojo, Saheed Abdullahi, Abdul-Afeez Oshoba, Rilwan Babatunde, Michael Ani, Uzoukwu Cadet and Omejeh Chimaobi.
The show will also feature a celebrity contest between Kelvin Power and bodybuilder Viper. De-Lads promoter Alhaji Waheed said the event had continued to expand, while NBBofC officials assured spectators of an entertaining night, with a livestream also planned for fans unable to attend in person.
