Adijat Gbadamosi’s title defence against Ugandan boxer, Salimat Tibesigwa, and other bouts initially set to feature on ‘The Lion Heart and the Champion Homecoming’ event on December 22 has been postponed.
The fight night hosted by Monarch Event and Promotions at the International Conference Center in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria will now hold on February 17, 2024.
Gbadamosi, speaking on the postponement told our correspondent that she was not happy about the postponement as she had already cut her weight for the bout but she maintained her determination.
“When I started training for this fight, I noticed that I added more to my weight, I was 60kg and my weight is 54kg so I had to cut 6kg down. I struggled to cut down and when I heard that the fight had been postponed, I felt bad because it was not easy for me to return to 54kg.
“It’s nothing bad though, we have to continue training. I will rest now and come back to train in the first week of January. Nothing has changed, I still have the same determination,” the 21-year-old said.
Gbadamosi had shown enthusiasm for the scheduled bout last Frday, expressing her eagerness to defend her title and affirm her prowess in the ring saying, “Winning it once can be a fluke, but winning it twice proves you are the best. I am excited to go again. I know I am going to defend my title, it is very sure for me that I am going to lift it back after the fight.”
In June 2023, Gbadamosi delivered a knockout victory over Zimbabwean Patience Mastara to claim the ABU title and become the first Nigerian woman to hold the belt. The two-time Africa Youth Champion holds an undefeated record of eight victories and five knockouts.
As Gbadamosi looks ahead to the rescheduled bout in 2024, the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics silver medallist looks keen to secure another knockout and deliver a statement to make potential opponents in her division.
