Oluwole suffers first career defeat

Bolatito "Black Tito" Oluwole, a boxer from Nigeria, lost her maiden fight as a professional when she was unanimously defeated by Lani Daniels of New Zealand on Saturday night at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton, New Zealand, in the IBF women's light-heavyweight title bout.

After ten intense rounds of action, Daniels prevailed 100-90, 97-93, and 98-92 on the judges' scorecards to keep her IBF championship.

The defending champion put up a great performance, outboxing the previously unbeaten Nigerian with the help of her experience.

Oluwole had prepared hard for the battle in the hopes of winning her first world title. She came into the ring with a perfect record of nine wins, including five knockouts.


But the more experienced Daniels outmatched the Nigerian boxer, who was now has 11 career victories to his name. Oluwole made a great attempt, but she was unable to match Daniel's quickness and tactical skill.

Daniels had a record of ten victories, two defeats, and two draws going into the match. She was confident in her abilities to keep the belt because she was fighting on home ground and had the backing of the local fans.

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Oluwole had posted on social media before the battle, saying, "Just hang up; I'm dialled in on September 7." Oluwole had shown her readiness and positivity.


Daniels was the one who displayed greater concentration that evening, displacing Oluwole with accurate jabs and precise counter timing.

This is an important turning point in Oluwole's career. Even though the Nigerian fighter's defeat to Daniels was her first loss, at just 22 years old, she still has a promising future in the boxing world.

After witnessing her tenacity in the early phases of her career, fans will be curious to watch how she recovers from this setback.

Daniels, 36, maintains her dominance and solidifies her place at the head of the category. She has successfully defended her title, demonstrating her continued power, particularly in her native New Zealand.

Oluwole faced a two-time IBF world champion, but despite the loss, her performance was a significant learning experience for her budding career. The national champion of Nigeria had been making waves in the light-heavyweight class; perhaps this loss will spur more progress.


Akinbo Peter
After nearly two years of covering sports for Punch, Peter now focuses on reporting on combat sports, special features, and human perspective stories.





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