It was one other thrilling day of motion on the Nigerian College Video games Affiliation (NUGA) Boxing Semi-Finals in Jos, Plateau State, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as college boxers battled fiercely for a spot within the finals.
The host establishment, University of Jos (UNIJOS), continued to impress, with a number of of their fighters sealing victories in entrance of an electrified dwelling crowd.
Within the 60kg male class, Odubonojo Temitope (OOU) fell to Adekoya Waris (LASU) by way of Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in Spherical 2, giving the Lagos State University boxer a spot within the subsequent spherical.
The 63.5kg class noticed combined outcomes. Olowosoga Segun (OAU) superior after profitable by Stroll Over (WO) towards John Emmanuel (UNIJOS), whereas Obadimeji Lateef (LASU) was stopped by Nentong Victor (UNIJOS) by way of RSC in Spherical 2 — a commanding efficiency by the Jos-based fighter.
Within the 67kg class, Olurotimi Emmanuel (Adekunle Ajasin College) narrowly edged Aguh Chinecherem (FUTO) by a 3–2 cut up resolution, whereas Salvador Faizar (LASU) misplaced to Williams Oche (UNIJOS) after the referee stopped the competition within the first spherical, persevering with the host college’s sturdy run.
The 71kg division featured one other dramatic matchup as Lawal Opeyemi (LASU) outpointed Ridwan Odekanle (UNILAG) 3–2 in an exhilarating contest. Nevertheless, Bello Ismail (LAUTECH) couldn’t proceed after Amupitan Gbenga (FUTMINNA) pressured a stoppage in Spherical 1 by way of RSC.
Within the 75kg class, Jeremiah Ishiaku (UNIJOS) progressed after a Stroll Over (WO) win towards Argak Mukan (ABU), holding Jos followers on their toes.
Rounding off the day, Victor Alex (UNILAG) suffered a 5–0 unanimous factors loss to Egbu David (FUTO) in a one-sided contest.
The semi-final outcomes spotlight UNIJOS because the dominant power of Day 2, incomes a number of wins by way of talent, aggression, and residential benefit.
Because the NUGA 2025 Boxing Finals draw close to, anticipation continues to construct, with tomorrow’s bouts anticipated to resolve which universities will declare boxing glory in Jos.
