Oshoba Becomes First Nigerian Female WBC Champion

World Boxing Council, WBC silver featherweight champion, Elizabeth Oshoba, who on Saturday became the first female Nigerian boxer to win a world title, says she “feels on top of the world” after her historical victory.

24-year-old Oshoba secured her first world title when she knocked out Italy’s Michela Braga (6-0-1) in round 10 of their bout at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday.

The victory confirmed the Nigerian as the WBC silver featherweight champion.

With the victory, she has now extended her professional record to seven consecutive wins, and a fourth career knockout win, while inflicting Braga with her first-ever pro defeat.

The Nigerian produced a stunning performance to floor Braga in round eight before dealing her a final knockout blow to seal an impressive win.

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Oshoba won the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medal in Birmingham.

She has now won two titles in the last two months after beating Martina Righi via unanimous decision in November to win the IBO female super-featherweight title.

Interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF, Azania Omo-Agege also showered encomiums on Oshoba for the historic victory.

Along with Oshoba, Efe Ajagba is also the WBC silver heavyweight champion and both fighters are eager to claim the main titles.