thatIt will likely be an enormous night time for Nigerian and Turkish skilled boxing on Saturday, February 11 in Istanbul, Turkey as undefeated and reigning African Boxing Union champion Riliwan Lawal (16-0-0) of Nigeria goes to battle with undefeated Tarik Sozer (13 -0 -0) of Turkey for the UBO Intercontinental Light-weight Title.
Lawal, who fights underneath Nigeria’s main boxing promotion and administration firm, Saleh Gloves Promotions, is about to take one other large step in his skilled profession and on the planet boxing rankings by changing into the brand new UBO Intercontinental Champion after being ranked as thirty sixth in featherweight. world in October by the World Boxing Council.
However, Sozer and his group imagine he can beat the Nigerian Military officer on house soil in Turkey in February.
The boss of Saleh Gloves Promotions, Saleh Fawaz, instructed our correspondent that they’re able to battle and are trying ahead to a very good efficiency after their final two makes an attempt in Turkey had been inauspicious.
“We can be prepared and we are going to do our greatest to get a greater end result this time in Turkey. We wish to symbolize Nigeria in the very best means and provides the followers what they deserve. We will not thank them sufficient. Our work in Nigerian and African boxing is rising, whereas our worldwide work and community is increasing tremendously. This can even be an extension of our rising relationships in Turkey and Europe amongst different continents; so a win can also be crucial in February,” mentioned Fawaz.
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