Nigeria: Delta Boxer Emerges First Female Champion in Boxing

11 December 2013

Delta state boxer, Okoro Vwerosuo yesterday became the first female boxing champion as events at the National Youth Games (NYG) entered day three.

Vwerosuo punched herself to victory in round three of the only bout in the female 54 weight category at the expense of Kalu Kasarachi from Abia to become the first female to be crowned champion in boxing.

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