{
  "id": 11357554,
  "title": "Freezy Macbones wins WBO Africa title after beating Nigerian rival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/freezy-macbones-wins-wbo-africa-title-after-beating-nigerian-rival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T04:27:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/freezy-macbones-wins-wbo-africa-title-after-beating-nigerian-rival/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian fighter Seth Gyimah, nicknamed Freezy Macbones, has claimed the prestigious WBO Africa light-heavyweight title by defeating Nigerian rival Godday Appah, also known as Zodsolo, on points in Lagos. The highly anticipated bout, held during Nigeria's Independence Day celebrations on October 1st, saw Gyimah prevail with a majority decision. The fight, which took place as part of a larger championship event in Lagos, showcased intense exchanges between the two boxers throughout the rounds. Following his victory, Gyimah expressed his amazement at his own performance, admitting he was surprised by how well he had done. At 37 years old, Gyimah's triumph marked a significant milestone in his career, as he only began boxing seriously at the age of 27 and faced skepticism about his ability to build a successful boxing career. The Ghanaian champion dedicated his win to his supporters in Kumasi, Accra, and around the world, as well as praising the guidance of his boxing coach, Naval Officer Bernard Nartey, who had predicted his victory beforehand. In another event on the same card, Ghanaian featherweight David Tagoe lost to Nigeria's Yusuf Adisa Adeniji by unanimous decision in an eight-round contest at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, has been crowned the new WBO Africa light-heavyweight champion after defeating Nigeria’s Godday Appah, nicknamed ‘Zodsolo’, on points in Lagos. Gyimah secured victory by judges’ decision on Thursday night, bringing an end to Appah’s reign as champion in a fiercely contested bout. The fight, held on 1 […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}