All roads lead to Bintol Hotel in Sagamu, Ogun state, today for the Yucateco Showdown Series Main event to climax the second season of the Yucateco boxing league.
The final phase of the first of its kind Olympic-style boxing event on the continent kicks off on Friday, June 27th, at the recently unveiled Yucateco Arena in Okesopin Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun state, with 11 exciting bouts and musical performances.
Now, the stage is set for the crowning moments in the squared ropes sports as new club and individual champions will emerge after 48 weeks of action. Aside from the highly anticipated 10 bouts, Bintol Hotel Sagamu will also come alive with live performances by some of Nigeria’s finest entertainers.
Last season’s Most Valuable Boxer (MVB) Precious Anine has vowed to retain her crown. The WBC-ABU Olympic style champion will square up against Omolayo Adaramola of E-Francis Aiyegbeni boxing club in tonight’s showdown.
In her words: “The big day is finally here for my Family and I, it’s been an interesting campaign for me and my focus now is to finish on the high”.
The Yucateco Pan-African champion further called on boxing fans and spectators to come out in their numbers and experience another masterclass boxing display.
“I want to guarantee those coming to watch my bout today that they won’t be disappointed, I do not only intend to beat my opponent, I also want to entertain the crowd with my unique fighting style”. Precious added.
The grand finale of the Yucateco boxing league season 2 will be held at the newly unveiled Yucateco Arena in Okesopin Ijebu-Igbo on Friday, June 27th. While the Yucateco Showdown Series Main event will further spotlight fraught contests on Sunday, June 29th at Bintol Hotel in Sagamu, Ogun state.