Elizabeth Oshoba, Nigerian female boxer has defeated Agustina Marisa Belen Rojas, an Argentine opponent, at the Women’s Super-Featherweight Clash at Brentwood Center in the United Kingdom over the weekend.
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Elizabeth Oshoba, who had not lost in seven fights prior, stopped Agustina in the third round of their six-round fight, advancing her record to 8-0-0 with five knockouts.
After defeating Michela Braga in Copenhagen, Denmark, Oshoba, a 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, became the new WBC Women’s Silver and IBO Women’s International Featherweight Champion. This makes the 24-year-old the first Nigerian woman to win a major boxing title since Helen Joseph.
Last night was definitely one to remember. Following the bout, Oshoba expressed his excitement, saying, “Looking forward to the big fight 100%, on to the next.”
With her victory, Elizabeth Oshoba has set her sights against a possible fight with Australian WBC Women’s Featherweight Champion, Syke Nicholson, who is undefeated in ten fights.
