Idowu set for blockbuster Nigeria–Ghana showdown at GOtv Boxing Night 34

Idowu set for blockbuster Nigeria–Ghana showdown at GOtv Boxing Night 34

Reigning UBO (Africa) light-heavyweight champion Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu is set to return to the ring in one of the year’s most anticipated bouts when he faces Ghana’s Nii Offei Dodoo at GOtv Boxing Night 34.

The fight is one of six lined up for the event scheduled to hold at Tafawa Balewa Square on 26 December.

Billed as one of the night’s headline contests, the showdown brings together two fierce West African rivals with compelling narratives.

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Idowu, Nigeria’s fast-rising knockout specialist, enters the ring on the back of an emphatic title defence earlier this year. His explosive style and swelling fan base have made him one of the standout attractions of the GOtv Boxing Night series.

Dodoo, meanwhile, arrives with a reputation for toughness and tactical discipline, qualities that have earned him respect as one of Ghana’s top light heavyweights. His camp has already labelled the bout “a statement opportunity”, vowing to stop Idowu’s ascent.

Speaking in Lagos, Idowu said he welcomes the challenge and sees the fight as another step toward global recognition.

“I respect Dodoo, but on fight night, respect ends at the bell. I’m ready to give fans a performance they won’t forget,” he said.

Organisers Flykite Productions say GOtv Boxing Night 34 is designed as a festive-season spectacle, featuring elite match-ups, emerging prospects and top-tier entertainment.

With Nigeria–Ghana boxing rivalries historically producing fireworks, expectations are high that the Idowu–Dodoo clash will be the night’s most electrifying contest and potentially a launchpad for bigger international opportunities for the winner.

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