Nigerian Boxer Onoriode Ehwarieme Beats Jeff Holcomb

Last updated Feb 21, 2022

Nigerian boxer Onoriode ‘Godzilla’ Ehwarieme, recorded another milestone in his professional boxing career as he defeated Jeff Holcomb of the United States in the first round of their scheduled six-round fight at the YCAP Boxing Gymnasium in Cleveland, Tennessee.

It was the second fight for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) champion since he relocated to the United States last year.

After the Delta State-born boxer landed some heavy punches in round one, Holcomb gave up the fight.

“He couldn’t come out after the end of round one. He said he couldn’t continue with the fight,” Ehwarieme said after the fight.

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Ehwarieme started his professional career on a sound note on arrival in the US, beating America’s Rodolzo Damahi Lewis in a six-round bout in South Carolina.

With the Jeff Holcomb victory, Ehwarieme, known as the ‘Knockout Specialist,’ has extended his Knockouts to 19 in 21 fights.

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