GOtv 21st Edition Return Excites Boxers, Fans As Fijabi Vows Victorious Comeback

For the 21st edition of the GOtv Boxing Night set to now hold on November 27 at the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Lagos, after it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic return, is exciting boxers and fans as they look forward to the euphoric night.

Ahead of the bout night, Rilwan “Babyface” Babatunde, who is billed to fight Jubril Olalekan in a challenge duel next week, admitted that he is thrilled to return to action after a seven-month break.

The West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight champion stated: “I can’t wait to fight again. I never stopped training even for one day, so I fully prepared for the fight.”

Olaide ‘Fijaborn’ Fijabi, former African Boxing Union (ABU) light-welterweight champion, who is making a return to the ring after two years, also said he is excited at the chance to fight again.

He is billed to fight Dennis Mbat, revealing he expects to make a triumphant ring return. “I’m happy to be back. Covid-19 disrupted my programme, but I am grateful to God that the ban on sporting activities has been lifted. My opponent Mbat will fall in three rounds,” Fijabi vowed.

WABU lightweight champion, Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu, who has his eyes on the African title, said GOtv Boxing Night 21 has given him the opportunity to restart his bid for the continental title. He commended the sponsors for their faith in Nigerian boxers.

“I’m happy that the sponsors have not abandoned Nigerian boxers. It has been a difficult year, but they have put a smile on our faces by bringing back GOtv Boxing Night,” Oladosu said.

Many boxing fans are similarly delighted and expectant to see their favourite boxers back in action. A fan of Baby Face, who identified himself as Wale said: “I’m happy that GOtv Boxing Night is back. I am particularly excited that Baby Face will be in action, as it has been a long time since I last saw him fight.”

Another fan, Chinedu Duru, said he is disappointed that fans will not be allowed into the venue because of Covid-19 restriction protocol, but added that he is happy at the chance to watch boxing again and will be by his television set on event day.