Why Ajose’s Fight Is Delayed—Oladunjoye

The Senior Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola on Grassroot Sports Development, Prince Wale Oladunjoye, has shed light on why Nigerian Olusegun Ajose, a mandatory challenger to the holder of the WBC Super Lightweight champion, Mexican Eric Morales, is delayed to face the champion.

Prince Oladunjoye, said “Ajose’s case had been decided on the floor of the Convention two days to the conclusion that he is the mandatory challenger to the holder of the WBC Super Lightweight champion, Morales.

According to him, if the Mexican wins against Danny Garcia or not in January, Segun must be fought by winner of the bout and if this fight does not hold, then Morales must fight Ajose at a date to be agreed on, hopefully before the middle of the year 2012.

He urged Nigerians to encourage and support Ajose.

“There is no cause for alarm because from what we saw at the Convention, the WBC wants Ajose to take a shot at the world title as soon as possible and I don’t see any politics at play here.

“I want all Nigerians to encourage and support our own mandatory challenger, Olusegun Ajose who is the No.1 on the old and current rate of WBC to beat whoever comes to fight him to retain his No.1 rating and get the slot to be challenged for the title thereafter. The mega bucks would heavily promote Ajose, his coach, Joe Mensah and ultimately our own dear nation, Nigeria.

“I believe the effort of all Nigerians who are behind him in this crusade would be worthwhile when Ajose becomes the new undisputed world champion,” said Prince Oladunjoye.

The delegation led by Dr Godwin Kanu, President, Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C and vice-president, African Boxing Union (ABU), had Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, the President General, Nigeria Football and Other Sports Supporters Club, Mr. Victor John, President of Pro Referees, Mr. Folorunsho Jacob, Alhaji Lasisi Bisiriyu and Mr. Lati Muiss, a WBC referee, and others who attended the convention from Nigeria.

—Bimbo Ajayi