GOtv Boxing Night 34: Ghanaian boxer vows to ‘shock’ Nigerian champion Idowu

GOtv Boxing Night 34: Ghanaian boxer vows to 'shock' Nigerian champion Idowu

Ghanaian light-heavyweight contender Nii Offei Dodoo has fired back at Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu ahead of their explosive showdown at GOtv Boxing Night 34, declaring that the Nigerian champion “will be shocked” when they meet on Boxing Day.

With the storied Nigeria–Ghana rivalry adding extra edge to the contest, Dodoo said he is arriving in Lagos with a clear mission to halt Idowu’s momentum and puncture his growing status as a fan favourite.

Known for his durability, discipline and ability to absorb pressure, the Ghanaian described the bout as “the perfect stage to humble a loud opponent.”

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Responding to Idowu’s pre-fight threats, Dodoo dismissed the champion’s confidence as misplaced. “I’ve seen fighters like him before, strong punchers who think power is everything,” Dodoo said.

“But boxing is not a street fight. It’s about strategy, timing and patience. If ID Buster thinks he will overwhelm me, he is making a big mistake. I am coming to silence Lagos and show him what real ring intelligence looks like.”

Dodoo added that he believes Idowu has grown “too comfortable” fighting on home soil.

“He has the crowd, he has the noise, but none of that can help him when the bell rings,” he said.

“I’ve trained for every scenario. I didn’t come to Nigeria to admire the city; I came to win.”

The eagerly anticipated Dodoo–Idowu clash is part of a stacked line-up at GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jams Festival, which will feature six action-packed bouts alongside live music and on-stage entertainment, including performances by Shoday.

Organisers have billed the event as one of December’s biggest sporting spectacles.

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