Godwin Emirate pulls out of challenge against Anambra Tiger

Ebenezer "Anambra Tiger" will now fight Abiodun "Finito Wonder" Afinnih at  the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, on May 1, 2016.

Okoli was initially billed to fight Michael "Emirate" in a national challenge contest but pulled out of the duel, citing injury.

In his words, "He is afraid of the punishment I promised to mete out to him in the ring. He called me an old man, but I warned him that I may look old, but I have a sound engine. That was what scared him off. One day, I hope to meet him and teach him not to talk carelessly."

Afinnih, an experienced boxer, disclosed that he has been seeking an opportunity to fight and now that this has come, he is ready to show the world the stuff he is made of.

Speaking further, Afinnih said, "Okoli calls himself Anambra Tiger. Well, I am not called Finito Wonder for nothing. I will finish him off in the second round, when my punches will change him from a tiger to a cat. Okoli is in trouble."