18/01/2024
Elizabeth Oshoba Becomes First Nigerian Female Boxer to Win a World Title
Nigerian boxer Elizabeth Oshoba has emerged as the world champion in the women's featherweight category.
Oshoba knocked out Italy's Michela Braga in the 10th round of the World Boxing Council's (WBC) silver female featherweight bout to claim the world title and extend her professional bout record to 7-0.
In November 2023, the 24-year-old beat Italy's Martina Righi in Swindon, England, to clinch the International Boxing Organization's (IBO) title.