Nigerian policewoman wins WBF super bantamweight title

A female Constable, Mary Yetunde Aina, has won the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title belt. Constable Aina, popularly known in the boxing circle as Iron Abbey defeated UK’s Laura Pain in the bout which was staged at City Coast Centre, in Portslade, East Sussex London. The WBF Super Bantamweight champion who is […]

A female Constable, Mary Yetunde Aina, has won the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title belt.

Constable Aina, popularly known in the boxing circle as Iron Abbey defeated UK’s Laura Pain in the bout which was staged at City Coast Centre, in Portslade, East Sussex London.

The WBF Super Bantamweight champion who is serving at the Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police Force is also a renowned boxing judge.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on behalf of the entire Police Force, congratulated Aina (aka Iron Abbey), on her victory in the international bout.

A statement by the Acting Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, revealed that the IGP intends to receive the boxer once she returns to the country.

Adejobi also stated that the IGP commended the cop for her courage and giant strides in making the nation and the Nigeria Police Force proud.

In the same vein, the IGP called on sports enthusiasts within the Force to be unrelenting in developing their skills in sports.