Feb 21, 2022 - 16:23
By guardian.ng

Nigerian policewoman wins WBF title

PHOTO: WBF

Nigerian policewoman Mary Aina Abbey Friday defeated United Kingdom’s Laura Pain to clinch the WBF Women’s International Super Flyweight crown at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex.

Pain and Abbey, who boasts of a 100% KO record, were undefeated before their Friday bout.

The Nigerian is now in line for a shot at the WBF World glory.

Abbey, who serves in the Lagos State Police Command, has distinguished herself at home, winning several awards and recommendations as a boxing referee at the amateur level.

Nigerian police praised Abbey for her courage and “giant strides”.

“The IGP, who intends to receive the champion in Nigeria on arrival soon, commended the cop for her courage and giant strides in making the nation and the Nigeria Police Force proud,” Nigerian police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement.

“In the same vein, the IGP called on sports enthusiasts within the Force to be unrelenting in developing their skills and dauntless in charting new frontiers in the world of sports.”

“Similarly, IGP while applauding the unprecedented feats recorded in the Nigeria Police Sports circle, charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to develop and diversify their talents towards the advancement of modern policing strategies that are capable of strengthening the internal security of the country as required.”