It was all smiles for the participating Boxers as Season One of the Yucateco Boxing League came to a splendid conclusion with top boxers and the best team carting home mouth-watering prizes.
The league which ran for 13 weeks climaxed with the champions night – a grand finale held at the Yucateco Arena in Ikorodu.
The first-of-its-kind league was designed to encourage boxers to use their God-given talent and make a living from the sport, as well as provide the much-needed platform for upcoming pugilists to showcase their skills in various weight categories.
The debut season of Yucateco Boxing League which started in November 2023 saw boxers of participating teams compete on a weekly basis during bouts held at selected venues in Lagos and major cities in the South West.
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Chief Executive Officer of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, Omolei Imadu Yakubu, expressed excitement with the success achieved at the maiden season, stating that the initiative surpassed the expectations of the organisers.
Yakubu added that the Yucateco Boxing League provided a consistent platform for the youngsters to develop their talent while assuring that the initiative would go international for season two. He revealed that talents discovered from the debut season will get the opportunity to compete against their counterparts from other African countries.
“I must tell you sincerely, we are not holding back in our vision to change the face of boxing in Nigeria and by extension the continent, It has been thirteen weeks of immense talent discovery around selected communities in the south-west, and I am happy we were able to achieve our goal despite the enormous challenges in staging the event,” Yakubu stated.
“Our aim is to make this Yucateco Boxing League an international event, from Season Two which gets on the way in the second quarter of 2024. We want to expose these boxers as much as we can internationally.”
GGFM Boxing Club reigned supreme in the YBL season one, beating other clubs to emerge the overall winner and claimed the coveted trophy and millions of naira in prize money.
AbdulRahman Abdulwahab of ESPITA Boxing Club with an undefeated record of 7 fights and 7 wins was adjudged the best boxer. The youngster was rewarded with a multi-million naira promotional sponsorship, among other incentives.
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