NAIROBI, KENYA — Team Nigeria has staged a outstanding comeback on the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, with 5 Nigerian boxers securing locations within the finals regardless of a troublesome begin to the continental competitors.
After struggling 5 defeats earlier within the match, Nigeria’s remaining fighters have demonstrated willpower and resilience, maintaining the nation’s hopes of successful a number of gold medals alive.
Leading the resurgence is Ridwan Raheem, whose victory over Algeria’s Ismail Bekhsis within the males’s welterweight (60–65kg) class offered a serious confidence increase for the Nigerian contingent.
Before his encounter, Raheem had expressed his willpower to ship a convincing efficiency that would go away no room for controversial judging selections.
In the ladies’s 54kg division, Ajishola Khadijat produced a formidable efficiency, defeating Kenya’s Amina Martha by a commanding 5–0 unanimous determination to safe her place within the closing.
Precious Anine additionally superior following her semifinal encounter in opposition to Egypt’s Ayyad Yomna within the ladies’s 60–65kg class, strengthening Nigeria’s medal prospects.
Similarly, Blessing Orakwe booked her place within the closing after overcoming Uganda’s Aiwine Diana within the ladies’s 75–80kg division.
Completing Nigeria’s 5 finalists is Patricia Mbata, who had already secured qualification for the championship’s closing stage.
The achievement represents an encouraging turnaround for Nigeria’s 10-member contingent, which endured a number of disappointing outcomes through the early phases of the championship.
Nigeria Boxing Federation board member and Head of Delegation, Capt. Rasulun Kashim, had earlier expressed confidence within the athletes, insisting that Nigerian boxers possessed the expertise and willpower to compete efficiently in opposition to their continental counterparts.
With 5 finalists now confirmed by the Nigerian camp, consideration shifts to the championship’s gold medal contests.
For Team Nigeria, the mission is now not merely about recovering from early setbacks however changing 5 closing appearances into continental glory.
The stage is about in Nairobi, and Nigeria’s boxing warriors have the whole lot to combat for.
