Enobong Umohette( alias “Nigerian Gentleman” ), a Nigerian resident in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is making news waves in U.S. professional boxing as a promising rising star. His Wisconsin professional boxing career will climax Saturday, March 20, 2010 when he gets a shot at the state heavyweight title.

Umohette, after a successful amateur career has progressively gained grounds in professional boxing. The “Nigerian Gentleman", with a 75% knock out ratio is the number one contender for Wisconsin State heavyweight title. He won his last five fights with four of them by knock out (TKO). Saturday, March 20, 2010 Umohette will trade blows with Lyle McDowell( alias “The Iceman” ), Wisconsin heavyweight champion, for a chance at the title.

McDowell, former IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion, has a record of over 40 professional fights. His numerous wins have a total of 18 knock outs. Boxing pundits are divided between McDowell and “Nigerian Gentleman"; some gave the fight to McDowell, while others predict a win for Umohette.

Umohette, outside the ring, a social crusader and public commentator, targets more feathers to his profile, which would include Wisconsin and World heavyweight champion. The “Nigerian Gentleman” believes the combined profile would serve as a source of inspiration to youths in Nigeria, especially in his home state of Akwa Ibom in the Niger Delta region. ( Continues below…… )



Come Saturday, March 20, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA, “Nigerian Gentleman” will slug it out with “The Iceman". A win by Lyle McDowell(The Iceman), reaffirms his title, but a win by Enobong Umohette(Nigerian Gentleman) apart from bestowment of the title, also would boost Nigeria’s image. Umohette’s honour as Wisconsin heavyweight champion would set a record for emulation by Nigerians that success comes with hard work and patience.

Umohette in an interview, expressed his gratitude to Nigerians from all shades of life for their support and thanked The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Godswill Akpabio for his dynamic leadership and support. He not only upheld his culture of respect for the sport of boxing and his opponent, but promised to stay determined and focused in the fight ahead and throughout his boxing career, which he hopes will be a tool to help the less privileged and support other young Nigerians to succeed in boxing and professional sports.


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