The boxing area of the twenty seventh Nigeria College Video games (NUGA) in Jos pulsed with depth on November 13, 2025, because the nation’s greatest collegiate fighters stepped into the ring for a decisive closing day of motion.
Hosted by the University of Jos, the occasion produced a mix of walkovers, tactical masterclasses, hard-fought duels and standout particular person performances.
The day opened with a sequence of walkover victories.
Within the feminine 48kg class, OAU’s Fagbola Fatihia claimed the title uncontested, whereas OOU’s Asiru Basit secured the male 54kg crown in related trend. LASUED’s Enitan Yisa additionally superior with out opposition within the feminine 57kg class.
The competitors intensified with the feminine 57kg closing, the place OOU’s Odunbaku Joky delivered a commanding 5–0 win over LASU’s Jojo Christopher.
The feminine 60kg bout adopted go well with with one other partaking contest, as UNILAG’s Ifeoluwa Oseni edged previous Rianat Adebayo of FUOYE in a 4–1 determination.
Walkovers continued within the male 60kg class, with LAUTECH’s Habeebullahi Faosy taking the title.
LASU’s Disu Haleemot recorded an A.B.U stoppage within the feminine 63kg closing, whereas OAU’s Olowosoga Segun superior within the 63.5kg male division after a walkover win over UNIJOS’ Nentong Victor.
OOU’s Kausara Olaifa impressed within the feminine 66kg occasion with a assured 4–1 victory.
Within the male 67kg class, AAU’s Olurotimi Emmanuel defeated UNIJOS’ Williams Oche by way of R.S.C stoppage.
The 71kg male closing delivered one of many tensest duels of the day, with LASU’s Lawal Opeyemi narrowly edging FATMINNA’s Amupitan Gbenga.
The carefully contested theme continued within the 75kg male division, the place LASU’s Abdullah Ibrahim claimed a hard-earned victory over UNIJOS’ Jeremiah Ishiaku.
Within the male 80kg bout, UNIJOS’ Samson Pere powered previous FUTO’s Egbu David by way of R.S.C to clinch gold.
UNILAG’s Miracle Adeshina secured the feminine +80kg title via a walkover.
A standout efficiency got here from UNIJOS’ Badung Shalom within the 86kg male closing, the place he dominated LAUTECH’s Oladepo Darasimi with an emphatic 5–0 consequence.
Rounding off the programme, LASU’s Alade Gideon claimed the +92kg male crown by way of walkover.
The conclusion of the boxing finals capped an intense, vibrant and extremely aggressive outing in Jos, reflecting the rising depth of expertise throughout Nigerian universities.
With a number of athletes exhibiting promise, the 2025 NUGA Video games might nicely have unveiled the following technology of nationwide and worldwide boxing prospects.
