Hundreds of Nigerians are expected to see some of the country’s most talented female boxers on Sunday in Lagos.

“The 1st Kehinde Obareh Female Boxing Show is expected to bring so many people to the National Stadium, Surulere on Sunday, June 28, 2026” a statement by Kehinde Joy Obareh said Friday morning.

Tagged “She fights, She wins”, the women boxing competition, according to the organizers, is to give back to the community, give hope to the less privileged female boxers and create more awareness about female boxing to the sporting world.

24 boxers will take part in the 1st Kehinde Obareh Female Boxing Show when the action gets underway from 2pm at Brai Ayonote Gym, National Stadium, Surulere.

The boxers include Gafar Fathia (Crown B/C), Adeshina Zainab (Owonikoko B/C), Adepoju Rokibat (Shaku B/C), Adeshina Aishat (LASU B/C), Ajayi Nimotallah (Aso Rock B/C), Adeniji Aliyat (Blessed B/C), Adegboega Princess (Always B/C), Zainab Ibrahim (Segun Body B/C), Idowu Busao (NPF B/C), Bibiloye Kabirat (Supreme B/C), Bonu Pesu (LASU B/C), Lawal Fathia (Biggest B/C), Anuoluwapo Akanni (Alwas B/C) and Kazeem Fathia (Mass Kenny).

Other boxers that will be competing include Sodipe Damilola (A-King B/C), Ismail Abibat (Always B/C), Olubuade Fridaus (Oluomo (B/C), Oluwafemi Oluwanifemi (Crown B/C), Sodiq Tomiwa (Tiger 2 B/C), Ejeh Peculliar (Gao Star B/C), Adebisi Adenike (Biggest B/C), Adeinka Abigael (Brightess B/C), Kareem Shukurat (Brightess B/C) and Oinkansola Kehinde (Morgan B/C).

Joy Obareh began her boxing journey at the age of 15 in Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria, and have since built a dynamic and accomplished career in boxing and kickboxing, representing Nigeria at numerous national and international events.

Over the years, she earned multiple medals, awards, and recognitions, including being ranked among the top female boxers globally.

The Apolo Grammar School and Ebenezer Noble Comprehensive College ex-student recently completed Advanced Diploma Boxing Coaching Course and Bronze Coaching Certificate in the United States.

Currently studying Business Administration at Southern New Hampshire University, USA, Obareh has fought over 100 fights and participated in several boxing competitions in Nigeria and abroad.

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