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| This Is Chief Michael Ọkpara A.k.a Power Mike. A Professional Wrestler And Boxer by Ezecliff: 12:23pm On Dec 01, 2022 |
. He was born in August 1939 in Neni. In 1952 he left his village for Ọnịcha, in order to learn how to organise and run a trade business. In the same year he joined Dick Tiger Boxing Club as a middle weight amateur boxer and met Dick Ihetu Tiger his role model. In 1961, he started a nationwide tour which took him to Ọnịcha Enugwu, Aba, Port Harcourt, Lagos, Jos and Kaduna. In 1964, he went to Ghana and his performances there were successful. He defeated many. In 1967, he toured Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal before he found his way into Europe, accompanied by his friend Engr. Onyesọ, (the Igwe of Nri) He defeated many heavy weighters in Europe. In 1967, he got a one-year contract in Sweden after which he went to Greece and became a professional wrestler. He defeated many wrestlers in Greece. In 1970, he returned to Africa& defeated Gambia's Massambula to become the African heavyweight wrestling champion— FINALLY ANY PERSON FROM NENI HAS SINGLE BONE � SO RESPECT THEM WHENEVER YOU SEE THEM ����
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| Re: This Is Chief Michael Ọkpara A.k.a Power Mike. A Professional Wrestler And Boxer by dawnomike(m): 12:26pm On Dec 01, 2022 |
He tried for his generation... Wrestling and boxing have now evolved |
| Re: This Is Chief Michael Ọkpara A.k.a Power Mike. A Professional Wrestler And Boxer by Ezecliff: 12:34pm On Dec 01, 2022 |
dawnomike: Seems you have heard of him. Not all Nigerians knew him especially the indomie generation |
| Re: This Is Chief Michael Ọkpara A.k.a Power Mike. A Professional Wrestler And Boxer by obiekunie01: 12:42pm On Dec 01, 2022 |
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