Tasif Khan, who currently holds the WBO Africa Super Flyweight title, added another accolade to his name by winning the prestigious WBC Silver Super Flyweight title.
Nigeria’s Adijat Gbadamosi has entered the history books as the country’s first woman to win an African boxing title.Fondly known as ‘Dija’, Gbadamosi achieved this remarkable feat during the third edition of the ‘King of the Ring’ series, organised by Monarch Events and Promotions, in Accra, Ghana.
While fans were on the edge of their seats seeing Gbadamosi win, they were even more excited about the main event. Silver Super Flyweight Championship title fight featured Tasif Khan, a Pakistani boxer based in Bradford, England. Barreto struggled to recover after being dropped in the first round and was knocked down twice in the second round.The presence of the WBC Vice President and President of the Africa Boxing Union , Houcine Houichi, added to the significance of the victory.The event also saw other notable winners like Victor Beneth of Nigeria, who secured a unanimous decision over Ghana’s Moses Kwaku in the Light Heavyweight category, creating a spirited Nigeria versus Ghana rivalry.
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