Winners Emerge In 2024 Edition Of Youfitbox Boxing Championship

Former Nigeria  national Fly Weight Champion, Akeem Akinade says boxing has the potential to change the fortunes of youths in Nigeria 

Akeem Akinade  who is the founder of Youfitbox boxing  Academy  has used his platform to avail boxers the opportunity to showcase their talent thereby  engaging  them meaningfully 

He has organized  series of training and boxing competition among youths with the aim of empowering them with boxing skills they could use to compete in any boxing competition.

The 2024 edition of You fit box boxing championship brought together top boxers in different weight division to box for ranks and cash rewards during the  week in igando lagos 

In results of bouts , Fatai Ajadi defeated  Ogunwole Ayorinde by Majority decision. In 64kg light welterweight division 

Victor Chikanele  out punched Dominic Moses by unanimous decision in the  72kg light middleweight division 

Clinton Blessing beat  Abdulkabir Sadalah by Majority decision in the  75kg super middleweight division 

Oto Joseph stopped  Michael Dada in round 4. In the 60kg lightweight division

Ekong Paulinus Knockout Adekola Ayomide in round 2. In the  75kg super middleweight division 

Another knockout victory for Samuel Opurum over Tajudeen Amusa in round 2, in the 57kg feather weight division 

Hammed Rasak Stopped Kareen Azeez in round 3 via TKO.in the  70kg light middleweight division 

Sodiq Oyakojo triumphed Over Akintunde Abolade by unanimous decision. In the  58kg feather weight division 

Faruk Yakubu had the upper hand over  Obizulike Chigbo Elisha by unanimous decision. In the 67kg welter weight division 

Idris Hamza stopped Salma Ademola in round 4 in the  72kg light middleweight 

Akeem commended the performance of the boxers and adds that the goal of the academy is to reduce crime and violence in the society by making sure that youths are busy positively 

“Youfitbox is encouraging the youth to take their minds off social vices and take to the sport they have passion for to make ends meet,” Akeem said.

Akeem Akinade started his boxing career in Lagos in March 2003. He represented Lagos State in EKO 2012  National Sports Festival.

He also represented Rivers State in the National Sports Festival hosted by  Delta State and has participated in many national championships