Nigeria’s boxing contenders, Zainab Adeshina, Ifeanyi Onyekwere, and Shukurah Kareem, have secured spots within the semi-finals of their respective weight classes on the ongoing thirteenth African Video games in Accra, Ghana.
The thrilling matches unfolded in the Bukom Boxing Area, including pleasure at the continued boxing occasion that commenced on Saturday. The quarter-finals took place on Sunday and Monday.
Ifeanyi Onyekwere triumphed over Keddy Evans of Seychelles within the males’s 92+kg division, claiming victory by a unanimous factors choice of 5-0 and securing his place in the semi-finals.
Equally, Zainab Adeshina showcased her talent and dedication within the ladies’ 50kg class, overcoming Mathiba Thandolwethu Truelove of South Africa with a formidable factors choice of 5-0 in the quarter-finals.
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Whereas Adeshina and Onyekwere fought on Sunday, Kareem’s about was on Monday, and he or she secured her spot in the semis by defeating Sierra Leone’s Sara Haghighat-Joo 4-1 in the ladies’ 54kg quarter-finals.
With their distinctive performances, Adeshina, Onyekwere and Kareem have assured themselves no less than a bronze medal in the Video games.
Nationwide workforce coach Tony Konyegwachie has stated he has complete religion in his boxers to go all the best way and declare gold medals so long as there isn’t any exterior interference.
“These boxers make me proud because they give their all in each combat. I count on various gold medals from this workforce that I’ve dropped at the competitors,” he told Foxiz NIGERIA Sports activities Additional.
“If their capability might decide all and there aren’t any officiating issues, I’m positive all of them who’s superior to the semi-finals will win gold medals.”
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