Boxing: Monarch stars aim high

By Ifeanyi Eduzor
Boxers fighting under the stable of Monarch Events and Promotions have vowed to take the sports by storm even as they poured econiums on the President of the company, Prince Stanley Williams for giving them the opportunity to improve their form and excel in the profession.
Two of the fighters ; Victor Benneth who fights in the Light heavyweight division and Adijat Gbadamosi a female bantamweight boxer told newstap com in an exclusive interview that they will be focused and keep on training hard positing that their ultimate ambition is to become world champions.
According to the Onitsha Anambra State based Benneth who recorded a unanimous points decision victory over Joseph Tetteh of Ghana last Tuesday at the Eko Club in their international light heavyweight challenge contest at the King of the ring 2 boxing night, his best is yet to come as he is focused on winning all his fight which will put him in a better position to climb to the top of the ladder in his professional career.
” I”m really happy fighting on the stable of Monarch Promotions. The President treats us as his children and we relate as people of one family. “Right now, my focus is to continue to be myself, train harder and win all my fights so as not to disappoint my country and fans. I know that the road to success is difficult and that’s why, am taking my training serious to enable me be in top form always and in doing this, I don’t drink, smoke womanise ,go to club or involve my self in frivilous activities and these things have kept me going.
According to the south paw who have had four fights, winning three and drawing one, he’s not afraid of any fighter in his weight category and will always give a good account of himself whenever the need arises.
On why he feel he is capable of beating other fighters in his weight category, he resorted thus;
” I eat, drink and dream boxing . I train hard everyday and very focused on my career. Not trying to be religious. I pray to God always and before climbing into the ring, I pray to God for guidance and he has been doing it for me. so, am ready and prepared to go”, he stressed.
in her own remarks, Adijat explained that she is ready to surpass the record of other Nigerian female fighters saying; that her best is yet to come.
On her last fight against Taiye Kodjo which she won by unanimous decision, she described her opponent as very experienced and tough but was quick to add that she is now more prepared than ever before to take all female bantamweight fighters to the cleaners noting that she will be ever grateful to Monarch Promotions for believing in her and giving her opportunity to be a better fighter.
She equally commended the President of Monarch Events and Promotions Prince Stanley Williams for what he is doing to give boxers hope in the country and prayed that God will continue to bless him.