Celebrity Boxing: Reality TV Star Phyna Knocks Out Nkechi Blessing In Fourth Round

. Wins N50m, brand-new car

Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has defeated Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing in a four-round celebrity boxing bout in Lagos.

Phyna, whose real name is Ijeoma Otabor, stopped Nkechi Blessing in the fourth and final round of the bout held on Thursday at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The fight was the first female celebrity boxing bout organised under Balmoral Promotions’ ‘Chaos in the Ring’ series.

Phyna took home ₦50 million in prize money, a championship belt and a new car following the victory. The bout was one of the major attractions at the Independence Edition of ‘Chaos in the Ring’, which was powered by Bet9ja and streamed on DAZN and SuperSport.

Phyna appeared to rely on her speed and movement in the early rounds, while Nkechi Blessing pressed forward and looked to engage her opponent at close range.

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The actress kept pushing forward as the fight progressed, but Phyna maintained her movement before landing the decisive punch in the fourth round.

Nkechi Blessing was sent to the canvas and was unable to beat the referee’s count, bringing the contest to an end.

After the fight, Phyna said her strategy had been to conserve energy and allow her opponent to get tired before attempting to finish the contest in the final round.

The victory came after weeks of public exchanges between the two women, following a disagreement over a proposed collaboration.

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