Historical past was made on December 24, 2025, on the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, as Kabiru “KB God’son” Towolawi delivered a career-defining efficiency to defeat legendary heavyweight Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi by unanimous choice after 12 rounds.
The bout, sanctioned by the Nigerian Boxing Board of Management (NBBC), lived as much as its billing as a heavyweight showdown, drawing vital consideration from boxing followers throughout the nation.
Getting into the competition unbeaten with a file of 21-0 (16 KOs), Ibeabuchi was broadly thought to be one in every of Nigeria’s most iconic boxing figures. Nevertheless, Towolawi rose to the event, displaying self-discipline, sturdiness, and tactical intelligence all through the combat.
From the opening bell, each fighters confirmed respect for one another’s energy. Ibeabuchi pressed ahead with trademark aggression, seeking to impose his bodily presence, whereas Towolawi maintained composure, utilizing motion, sharp mixtures, and efficient counterpunching to attain factors spherical after spherical.
As the competition progressed, Towolawi’s consistency and ring management grew to become more and more evident. He absorbed stress when required and responded with clear, scoring pictures that impressed the judges. Regardless of moments the place Ibeabuchi rallied and looked for a knockout, Towolawi remained resilient, refusing to be drawn into reckless exchanges.
After twelve hard-fought rounds, the judges returned a unanimous choice in favour of Kabiru “KB God’son” Towolawi, sealing a monumental victory. The end result handed Ike Ibeabuchi his first skilled defeat, marking a historic second in Nigerian boxing.
With the loss, Ibeabuchi’s file now stands at 21-1, whereas Towolawi improves his profession standing with some of the vital wins of his profession.
A New Chapter in Nigerian Boxing
The victory firmly establishes Towolawi as a serious power within the Nigerian heavyweight division and provides a defining chapter to his profession. For Ibeabuchi, the defeat does little to decrease his legacy, however it alerts a turning level as the game continues to evolve with new contenders rising to prominence.
