Reality TV star Phyna has defeated actress Nkechi Blessing in a celebrity boxing bout, knocking her out in the fourth round to claim the championship belt and a brand new car.
The highly anticipated bout, held in Lagos in the early hours of Friday, October 2, was the climax of a heated build-up between the two entertainers, whose rivalry had generated considerable attention on social media.
Phyna, who was the smaller and slimmer of the two fighters, relied on her speed and movement from the opening bell, throwing quick punches and moving around the ring to frustrate Nkechi Blessing.
Blessing responded aggressively in the second round, pressing forward and engaging Phyna in a series of heavy exchanges as both fighters traded punches.
The third round was more cautious, with neither fighter able to establish a decisive advantage. Both celebrities continued to exchange punches as the contest remained closely fought.
The turning point came in the fourth round when the two fighters engaged in another intense exchange.
Phyna eventually landed the decisive punch, sending Blessing crashing to the canvas. The actress was unable to beat the referee’s count, bringing the contest to an end and giving Phyna a knockout victory.
The win earned Phyna the championship belt, while her victory was further rewarded with a brand new car presented by one of the event’s promoters.
Speaking after the fight, Phyna said the knockout was part of her plan from the beginning.
She explained that she intended to wear Blessing down before looking for an opportunity to finish the fight, saying her plan was to “gas out” her opponent before going for the knockout.
The victory came after weeks of tension between the two entertainers, which had intensified during promotional activities for the celebrity boxing event.
Their rivalry had previously spilled into a press event where the pair exchanged heated words and had to be separated after their confrontation became physical.
Following her victory, Phyna wasted little time in setting her sights on another opponent as she called out actress Etinosa for a potential celebrity boxing bout.
Etinosa subsequently entered the ring and accepted the challenge, raising the possibility of another contest between the two entertainers, who were described as “two Edo girls.”
