By Timothy Nwobodo
Enugu State Boxing team at the Indoor Hall Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu, won the overall best team, in the just concluded South-East Boxing Championship held from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th December, 2023.
Enugu State, won, 5 gold medals while Abia State team emerged second with 3 gold and 4 silver medals, Ebonyi State came third with 3 gold and 2 silver medals.
Five South-Eastern States comprising, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and lmo States participated in the Championship.
Enugu State team won gold medals through, Tiger Dan, who beat Daniel Onwuegbu, of Abia State in the final of 92 kilogramme fight. While Theophilus Tok, defeated, Aligbe David of Ebonyi State in 57 kilogramme final fight. Shedrack Ozoemenam won Bernard Chimereze, of Abia State in 71 kilogramme weight fight. In the female category, Joy Enyiora and Ukamaka Nwankwo, where unchallenged in the finals of 55 kilogramme and 57 kilogramme weight categories, respectively.
The Boxing Championship was organised by the South-East Boxing Federation coordinated by Coach Blaise Udeh, of Enugu State, in collaboration with Enugu State Ministry of Youth and Sports, as part of efforts to expose and keep boxers in the South-East and Enugu State in particular fit for national competitions.
