‘I’m prepared’ — Oloyede replies Oladipupo’s threat of second round knockout for national boxing title

Imole Oloyede, popularly known as “System”, says he is prepared to go the distance when he takes on Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo for the national lightweight title at GOtv Boxing Night 34. 

The national title bout is scheduled for December 26 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

Earlier this month, Oladipupo threatened to knock out Oloyede within the first two rounds of the bout, promising it would be an easy victory for him.

In his response, Oloyede dismissed his opponent’s warning as mere talk, adding that he is prepared and “will be there from the first bell to the last”.

He said if his opponent rushed the fight to get a quick stoppage, then he would “understand why they call me System”.

“Everyone can talk about two rounds. But this is a national fight. I have prepared for every minute. When the pace settles and the noise fades, that is when the real work begins,” Oloyede said.

“I don’t rush fights,” he said. “I read them. If Saddam wants to come fast, that is his choice. I will be there from the first bell to the last, and he will understand why they call me System.”

The fight is one of six contests billed for GOtv Boxing Night 34 that will also feature live music and comedy.

Other bouts on the night will include one more title fight, an international contest, and three additional showdowns.

Rasheed Idowu, popularly known as “ID Buster” and the United Boxing Organisation (UBO) African light-heavyweight champion, will face Ghana’s Nii Offei Dodoo.

Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola will defend his national super bantamweight title against Sadiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke, while Emmanuel “Ability” Abimbola will square up against Sodiq “Smart Lion” Suleiman in an eight-round light welterweight bout.

Other contests lined up include the national lightweight clash between Segun “Odi” Gbobaniyi and Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni; the super bantamweight meeting between Ezekiel “Touch” Seun and Toheeb “Full Tank” Hassan.

Shoday, the fast-rising singer, will also be performing at the event.