“I Feel On Top Of The World”- Oshoba, First Female Nigerian World Boxing Champion

24-year-old Elizabeth Oshoba, who on Saturday became the first female Nigerian boxer to win a world title has said that she “feels on top of the world.”

She made her assertion after she became the female World Boxing Council Silver Featherweight Champion.

Oshoba secured her first world title when she knocked out Italy’s Michela Braga (6-0-1) in round 10 of their bout at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday to become the new WBC silver featherweight champion.

It was Oshoba’s fourth career knockout victory as she handed Braga her first ever pro defeat, while she extended her perfect record in the pros to seven straight wins.

After earlier knocking the Italian down in round eight, the Nigerian pugilist was well on her way to a unanimous win before she landed the final sucker punch that left her opponent floored.

Expressing her excitement after winning the belt, she said, “Yes, of course, I feel on top of the world. I am very happy with this title, it is my first (world) title but I am still focused and I can’t wait to fight more world title fights and claim the main WBC belt,” Oshoba, who won the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medal”.

The win has earned her admiration and  praises from the Nigerian Boxing Federation and the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control.

The interim president of the NBF, Azania Omo-Agege, praised Oshoba following the remarkable victory.

“I am not surprised that Oshoba became a champion, she has always been one and I have always regarded her as a champion too. I was very happy when I saw that she claimed the WBC silver title.

“She is one of our best athletes in Nigeria and I wish her good luck for the future,” he said.

Source: Punch

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