Elizabeth Oshoba and Adams Olaore have emerged as leading nominees for the 2024 Fight Gist Media Boxing Awards, scheduled to take place in March 2025.
Oshoba, who secured the WBC Silver featherweight title in 2024, is in the running for Female Fighter of The Year. She faces competition from Blessing Bukola Dada, Celina Agwu, Aishat Oriyomi, and Mary Aina Abbey. Joy Nene, who clinched gold at the African Games, is also nominated in the category.
Olaore, who won gold at the 13th African Games in Accra and qualified for the 2024 Olympics, is nominated for Outstanding Amateur Boxer of The Year. Other contenders include Patricia Mbata, Blessing Orakwe, Ifeanyi Onyekwere, and Joy Nene.
In the Male Fighter of The Year category, Taiwo ‘Esepo’ Agbaje leads a strong list of nominees, including Raheem ‘Baddo’ Animasahun, Idowu ‘ID Buster’ Rasheed, Tosin ‘Sojar Boy’ Osaigbovo, Austine ‘Magnificent Dancer’ Nnamdi, and Rasheed ‘Fhally Boy’ Adeyemo.
Agbaje is also nominated for Comeback of The Year after his seventh-round knockout victory over Rilwan Lawal in December, securing the vacant IBO All African featherweight title. He faces competition from Riliwan ‘Baby Face’ Babatunde, Isaac ‘D Star’ Chukwudi, and Sulieman ‘Armour Tanka’ Jafaru.
The Fight of The Year category features six notable bouts, including Agbaje’s clash with Lawal, Ridwan ‘Scorpion’ Oyekola’s encounter with Osaigbovo, and Isaac Chukwudi’s bouts against Williams Amosu and Emmanuel Abimbola.
Emerging talents Sulaimon Ahmed, Animasahun, Azeez Lateef, Basit Adebayo, Ahmed Lawal, and Joy Nene will compete for the Prospect of The Year award.
The awards also celebrate contributions from trainers and promoters. Nominees for Trainer of The Year include Coach AJ, Coach Always, Coach Paramount, Coach Shehu, and Coach Sunny Bruise.
In the Event of The Year category, GOTV Boxing Night, King of The Ring, Chaos in Lagos, Battle of The Ages, and Chaos in The Ring will compete for the top honor.
Additionally, the ceremony will feature Social Media Influencer of The Year awards in both male and female categories.
