Nigerian Boxing Champion in America, ENOBONG UMOHETTE, makes third comeback in a big way, finishes 2023 on Positive Note
…had a huge victory in Mexico over the weekend at Evolution Club, Tijuana Mexico, won contest via decision on points
*How ‘The Nigerian Gentleman’ dominated championship fight with ring generaliship, lateral movement, effective aggression, speed and superior fight IQ
*Commended Governor of his native Akwa Ibom State; Pastor Umoh Eno for dynamic leadership and making tremendous investments in youth development through sports and sporting initiatives, scheduled to fight again March 2024
*”Umohette had just passed a critical career test and now ready to join me in the elite 10 to 12-round championship level boxing”-Heavyweight Championship veteran fighter Jeremiah “The Beast” Williams
*”I thank God for the victory and I will like to describe the fight as a career milestone; having fought a full 8 rounds for the first time in my professional boxing career. Also, I want to appreciate my head coach Mr. George Offiong who monitored the fight remotely, my entourage who led me into the battle”-UMOHETTE
*BY ANU DOLAPO/ SPORTS Correspondent, Las Vegas
IN WASHINGTON DC and many other states in the United States, Akwa Ibom-Nigerian born, Unites States based pugilist Enobong “The Nigerian Gentleman” Umohette has consistently re-branded Africa’s most populous black nation through his remarkable come back trail with another victory in far away Mexico over the weekend at Evolution Club, Tijuana Mexico.
Umohette squared off against Tijuana regional heavyweight champion Brayan “El trueno” Lomeli in an 8-round battle which had the roaring audience on their feet throughout the contest.
While the largely pro-Lomeli home town crowd cheered their fighter and kept the atmosphere electrified, Umohette dominated the home town champion with ring generaliship, lateral movement, effective aggression, speed and superior fight IQ.
An Umohette left hook which floored Lomeli in the 7th round; but ruled a slip, put Lomeli in survival mode for the remainder of the fight and into the 8th and final round. Umohette won the contest via a decision on points.
Speaking from his base in Wisconsin, Umohette thanked God for the victory and described the fight as a career milestone; having fought a full 8 rounds for the first time in his professional boxing career. He thanked his head coach Mr. George Offiong who monitored the fight remotely, his entourage who led him into the battle; Ms. Rhonda Yates, Jeremiah “The Beast”Williams and coach Richard Mason and also thanked his promoter Erik Fleming for the tremendous support for his career. He also thanked his supportive family for backing his ongoing come back bid, and the many Akwa Ibomites and Nigerians who have continued to support his inspiring journey.
Umohette seized the opportunity to thank His Excellency Óbong Victor Attah the former Governor of his native home state of Akwa Ibom, whom he described as his adoptive father, political mentor and a leadership icon who has been a pillar of support to him for over two decades.
The Nigerian gentleman also commended the current Governor of his native Akwa Ibom State; His Excellency Pastor Umoh Eno for dynamic leadership and making tremendous investments in youth development through sports and sporting initiatives.
Heavyweight Championship veteran fighter Jeremiah “The Beast” Williams disclosed that Umohette had just passed a critical career test and was now ready to join him in the elite 10 to 12-round championship level boxing.
Umohette is scheduled to fight again in March 2024.
*Picture credit La Coz Del Boxeo
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