By KosofePost Reporter
Hundreds of sports enthusiasts, boxing lovers, and community members are expected to converge on the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, for the maiden edition of the Kehinde Obareh Female Boxing Show.
Organisers of the event, themed “She Fights, She Wins,” said the competition is designed to give back to society, inspire less privileged female boxers, and promote greater awareness and appreciation of women’s boxing in Nigeria.
According to a statement issued by Kehinde Joy Obareh on Friday morning, the tournament will feature 24 female boxers from clubs across the country, with bouts scheduled to commence at 2:00 p.m. at the Brai Ayonote Gym, National Stadium, Surulere.
The participating athletes 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 Busayo (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).
Others expected to compete are Sodipe Damilola (A-King B/C), Ismail Abibat (Always B/C), Olubuade Firdaus (Oluomo B/C), Oluwafemi Oluwanifemi (Crown B/C), Sodiq Tomiwa (Tiger 2 B/C), Ejeh Peculiar (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).
The event is the brainchild of Kehinde Joy Obareh, an accomplished Nigerian boxer and kickboxer whose career has spanned over a decade. Obareh began her boxing journey at the age of 15 in Ketu, Kosofe, Lagos, and has since represented Nigeria in numerous national and international competitions.
Over the years, she has earned multiple medals, awards, and recognitions, establishing herself as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished female boxers and earning global recognition within the sport.
An alumna of Apolo Grammar School and Ebenezer Noble Comprehensive College, Obareh recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Boxing Coaching and obtained a Bronze Coaching Certificate in the United States.
Currently studying Business Administration at Southern New Hampshire University in the United States, she has participated in more than 100 bouts in Nigeria and abroad.
Beyond the competition itself, the inaugural Kehinde Obareh Female Boxing Show is expected to serve as a platform for discovering and nurturing the next generation of female boxing talents while advancing conversations around gender inclusion and opportunities for women in sports.