Emmanuel retained his status as champion at the African Wrestling Championships that held in Port-Harcourt.

The Nigerian wrestler is followed by Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan, and Egypt’s Amr Reda Ramadan Hussen.

In the 79kg category another Nigerian wrestler Agiomor Ekerekeme announced himself on the world stage as he won his first African title at the continental  championships.

Ekerekeme is rated third in the world behind Iranian wrestlers Rashid Kurbanov and Ezzetollah Akabarizarinkolaei who occupy the first and second spots respectively.

Other Nigerian wrestlers on the world ranking.

Robert Daufa rated 7th in the World in the 92kg category

Soso Tamara rated 9th in the World in the 97kg category

Welson Ebikewenimo rated 10th in the World in the 57kg category

Gold medalist at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesSinivie Boltic rated 9th in the World in the 125kg category.