Bout holds December 12 in NigeriaOne of Nigeria’s reigning boxers, Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph, who was stripped of his African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title in controversial circumstances last year, will face a Ghanaian opponent for the Commonwealth Boxing Council (CBC) title in December. The Guardian learnt yesterday that Joseph’s new Ghanaian promoter, who secured the CBC fight, has decided to bring the bout to Nigeria. He was subsequently stripped of the ABU title. Speaking ahead of the December 12 CBC title fight, Joseph said: “I have seen the picture of my Ghanaian opponent, and I don’t see him as a major threat. It will be my first CBC fight, and I won’t disappoint my fans.”

Source: The Guardian October 28, 2020 03:11 UTC