The maiden South East amateur boxing championship, being hosted by Abia <\/a>State, has kicked off at Umuahia township stadium, with Chidiebere Chukwuemeka of Abia <\/a>State, defeating his opponent, Chigbo Aguiyi of Ebonyi State.<\/p>\n Also, Israel Ogbodo of Enugu State defeated Ayu Jonah of Imo State during a fierce encounter, and was declared winner through a unanimous decision by the game\u2019s\u00a0 officials.<\/p>\n Speaking at the opening ceremony, a\u00a0 Board member, National Sports Commission, NSC, Benard Nzeama said that the Federal government through the Commission,\u00a0 is determined to discover and develop raw talents in boxing and other sports.<\/p>\n Nzeama, who said that all talents discovered from the South East amateur boxing championship will be developed to become future stars for South East and Nigeria, thanked the Abia <\/a>State government for its\u00a0 grassroots sports initiatives.<\/p>\n In their speeches, Abia <\/a>State Commissioner for\u00a0 Youth and Sports Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba and Abia <\/a>State Director of Sports, Obioma George, said the amateur boxing championship was designed by the State government to discover and nature hidden boxing stars in the region.<\/p>\n Ananaba and George explained that Governor Alex <\/a>Otti was interested in developing every sector of sports in the State, adding that the championship will help Abia <\/a>State and the South East at large to produce new boxing kings for Nigeria.<\/p>\n The State official noted sports had become a powerful tool used by the State government to create employment, foster peace and to discourage teenagers from deviant activities.<\/p>\n Speaking to DAILY POST after his victory, Chidiebere Chukwuemeka of Abia <\/a>State said \u201cI am hungry to represent the South East and Nigeria at international boxing championship and I am avoiding every distraction.\u201d<\/p>\n The male and female categories of the boxing championship will continue\u00a0today,\u00a0Thursday.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/boxing-championship.jpg\")
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