‘You Won’t Go Beyond Round 2,’Masevex Warns Godson
Ahead of their national light heavyweight title clash on Sunday, fast rising Adewale “Masevex” Masebinu has warned his opponent, Kabiru “KB Godson” Towolawi, that he will not last beyond the second of their 10-round contest. The bout is the second between the pair, with Godson winning the first by knockout.
They clash again at GOtv Boxing Night 16 scheduled to hold at the Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Recalling his first encounter with Godson, Masevex said he was affected by a gash he suffered above his eye, a situation he said curtailed him and handed victory to KB Godson on a platter.
“It was because of the injury I suffered. He is no match for me and I will prove that on Sunday by ensuring he lasts just two rounds. There will not be a repeat of the last time. I am sure of that. The title is mine. No shaking,” he said in a television interview.
Their bout is one of the nine slated for the event, which include two eye-catching and traditionally fierce Nigeria/ Ghana duels. One of these will see Nigeria’s Rilwan “Real One” Oladosu face Benjamin Lamptey of Ghana for the West African Boxing Union (WABU) title. The other pits incumbent African Boxing Union champion, Oto “Joe Boy” Joseph of Nigeria up against Anama Dotse. The big-name clashes also include the Waidi “Skoro” Usman/ Chibuzor “T Boy” Obi rematch.
Another major highlight of the event will be the professional debuts of eight graduates of the last two editions of GOtv Boxing NextGen Search. The alumni in action include Opeyemi “Sense” Elijah, best boxer at GOtv Boxing NextGen 4, who will take on Sheriff “Oshe” Ogunbanjo in a super bantamweight duel; Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje, who will fight Tope “TP Rock” Musa in a lightweight clash; Azeez “Who Say So” Tijani, who fights Waheed “Showmax” Shogbanmu; and Isaac “I Star” Chukwudi, who takes onAdeyemi “Spirit” Adekanla in a welterweight clash.
The event will be beamed live on SuperSport in 47 African countries. The best boxer at the event will go home with a cash prize of N1.5 million alongside the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy.