National Youth Games: ‘This is just warm-up game,’ 12-year-old boxer says after knocking out opponent
Yusuf Abdullahi, a 12-year-old boxer from Nasarawa State, says he is poised to win a gold medal at the ongoing eighth National Youth Games((NYG) in Asaba, Delta.
Abdullahi stated this in an interview with journalists on Saturday, shortly after he knocked out Maxwell Aniwake of Enugu in the 42kg male boxing event to book a quarterfinal slot.
“I am yet to give my best; this is just a warm-up game. My target is a gold medal in this game.
“I was prepared for this game and am very determined to win the gold medal in my category,” he said.
Abdullahi, who dominated the contest with his devastating punches, was declared the winner of the bout after the referee stopped the contest in the third round.
The referee halted the fight in the third round and counted to eight to ascertain if Aniwake was fit to continue, but his coach threw in the towel.
In his reaction after the fight, Abdullahi said, “I feel happy boxing; I am yet to unleash my power; I will do that in the final.
“I give kudos to my coach, Nnamdi Osuji; he trained me well, and I believe I will beat my next opponent.”.
(NAN)
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