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Team Nigeria’s boxing campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games began on a disappointing note yesterßday evening after Abdulramon Abdulwahab suffered a unanimous points defeat to Uganda’s Nuhu Batte in the Men’s 65kg Round of 32 at the SEC Hall 5.
Abdulwahab found the experienced Ugandan difficult to break down throughout the three-round contest as Batte controlled the exchanges with cleaner combinations and superior ring management.
At the end of the bout, all five judges scored in favour of the Ugandan, handing Batte a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory and ending the Nigerian’s campaign at the first hurdle.
Abdulwahab was in tears after the bout. He was however consoled by DG of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade with cash, urging him to return to training to perfect his act in next competition.
“You are a good boxer but lacked the technique for scoring in amateur boxing…
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