Joeboy Oto unfazed by Malawian opponent’s records

OTO “Joeboy” Joseph believes the pedigree of Malawi’s Israel Kammwamba cannot intimidate him ahead of the 12th Gotv Boxing Night Independence Day fiesta. Joeboy will fight the Malawian in a Commonwealth African Lightweight bout.

The undefeated Joeboy has had eight bouts since turning pro in 2015 and he is reluctant to search the records of his opponent, saying he hopes to do the talking in the ring. “I don’t want to know anything about my opponent because in boxing, records don’t win fight and for me, it is inside the ring that we will know the best between us. The only thing I know about my opponent is that he is a Malawian and for me I am ready to battle with any opponent so far as we are both fighting for the same title. I am ready to take him on as I am shaping up for the counter with the hope to continue my unbeaten run,” Joeboy said. With four knockouts from his eight professional fights, Joeboy says he is eagerly looking forward to the bout as he cannot wait to get back into the ring after his last fight in March for the vacant West African Boxing Union Lightweight Title against Ghana’s Ayittey Mettle, which he won by knockout.

“I have no other work than boxing and I know that my ability will see me through. I have increased the intensity of my training to ensure that I am in superb form for the encounter,” he added. Joeboy is a boxer under the stable of WEO ALLSPORTS and the Chairman of the sports management firm, Wahid Oshodi has promised that the boxer will be supported in his quest to conquer Africa.

FORMER Super Eagles’ defender, Ifeanyi Udeze has joined the crew of Africa’s first Sports Radio Station, Brila FM, where he will work with the

team. Udeze played in the glamorous English Premier League for West Bromwich Albion. He also played in the Greek Super League for Kavala, AEK Athens and PAOK Thessaloniki.

At national team level, Udeze won 35 caps for the Super Eagles of Nigeria between 2000 and 2005. At the 2002 African Cup of Nations held in Mali, he was selected among the CAF Team of the Tournament.

He was in Nigeria’s 2002 World Cup squad and played against Sweden and England.

Udeze comes on board with his wealth of experience playing at the highest level in Europe, Africa and even in the Nigerian League.

Announcing Udeze’s recruitment, Brila FM in a statement said, “his in depth football knowledge and fine personality from his days as a player and beyond are some of the qualities we are certain he will bring on board, complementing our global brand.

“Udeze joins Nigeria’s foremost and authoritative sports network where he will forge a formidable force with the station’s team of presenters and analysts in our highly rated

between 6:30 am and 9:00 am with his debut set for October 2, 2017. “We at Brila FM wish to restate our mission to serve as the reference point and most authoritative source for all Sports even as we remain the home of sports fans.”