Animashaun Clinches West African Boxing Union Light-Welterweight Title
Nigeria’s Raheem Animashaun has made history by becoming the youngest boxer to win the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title.
The 16-year-old defeated Richman Ashelley of Ghana in the sixth round at the Gymnasium Hall of the National Institute for Sports in Lagos.
Ashelley refused to continue in the seventh round as the judges declared Animashaun the winner of the bout.
The latest Nigerian boxing sensation was delighted to make history as the youngest winner of the West African Boxing Union Light-welterweight title.
He said: “My initial plan was to end the fight before the fifth round, but my opponent, whom I would describe as an experienced fighter, avoided my knockout blows, which prompted me to revert to weakening his ribs and other parts of his body, which paid off with his not answering the bell for the seventh round.
He also revealed that this is the beginning of greater exploits in his career, and commended the President of De-Lads Boxing Promotion, Alhaji Waheed Wasiu Alabi for his role in developing the sport in Nigeria
Animashaun said: “This title is just a stepping stone to my winning more titles in the future because I believe I have the qualities of Rocky Marciano, Azumah Nelson, Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Ray Leonard, Iron Mike Tyson, and Anthony Joshua to become the undisputed champions of the world.”
In the other bouts, Akeem Olayiwola earned a unanimous points decision win over Williams Amosu in their light-welterweight.
In another light-welterweight battle, Segun Adeyemi defeated Semiu Olapade via technical knockout in the seventh round.
Animashaun Clinches West African Boxing Union Light-Welterweight Title is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
