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The WBF Fight of the Year
probably took place on Sunday,
December 27, headlining an
open-air show at the Ilaji Hotel
& Sports Resort in Ibadan,
Nigeria. Granted, there has been
less fights to pick from in
2020, but this one would have
been a top-contender in any
year.
With a loud crowd on their feet
celebrating the entertainment,
local hero Ridwan “Scorpion”
Oyekola fought tooth and nails
with Argentinian co-challenger
Lucas Matias Montesino to
capture the vacant World Boxing
Federation (WBF) International
Super Featherweight title.
Oyekola scored a knock-down in
the second round, but a
tough-as-they-come Montesino
beat the count of referee Eddie
Marshal and came back strong,
often giving as good as he got,
making almost every round close
and hard to decide.
However, after ten rounds of
toe-to-toe action, judges Bertin
Adohn, Olesegun Adesanya and May
Mensah Akakpo all had the fight
clearly in favour of Oyekola:
97-92, 98-91 and 98-91. Oyekola
won deservedly, but the scores,
while likely fair, didn't
reflect the closeness of the
fight.
The new WBF International
Champion improved his
professional record to 7-1-1
(5). Montesino goes to 7-3-1
(6). Promoter was Core Afrique
Boxing Promotions.
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