By Seyifunmi Odunuga
Ibadan-based boxer, Moses Samuel popularly known as ‘Apataroro’ is fast becoming more fearful of any potential opponents in the boxing ring after recording three consecutive knockouts in his recent boxing bouts.
Moses Apataroro during a boxing show held inside the indoor sports hall of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday 24th December 2022, tagged: ‘The Brawl’ finished off his opponent, Bashiru Lookman in the second round of the bout.
Bashiru sustained a deep cut to his left eye after receiving a right uppercut from Moses Apataroro and could not continue with the fight which gave the heavy puncher a knockout victory in the National Super Featherweight Challenge fight.
It would be recalled that Apataroro recorded a similar victory in November after he condemned his opponent in a National Challenge Boxing Contest held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos, after beating Rafiu Raji within two rounds 41 seconds to boost his box record.
Speaking with the newsmen after the Ibadan fight, Apataroro who has a long-range keeps his opponent at bay, especially with his jab thanked his teeming fans that always come out in large numbers to cheer him while sounding notes of warning to any potential opponents to go to the ring with a stretcher.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank my fans that always used their hard-earned money to purchase tickets to watch my fight, I can’t thank you enough, and to my fellow boxers in the same category as me, they should be ready for hospital admission before contemplating of challenging me”, Apataroro yelled.
