Efetobor Wesley Apochi

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Efetobor Apochi
Personal information
Full nameEfetobor Wesley Apochi
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born2 November 1987 (1987-11-02) (age 36)
Orogun, Delta State, Nigeria
Sport
Sport Boxing
Weight class Heavyweight
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Heavyweight
African Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Maputo Heavyweight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Heavyweight

Efetobor Wesley Apochi (born 2 November 1987 in Orogun, Delta State, Nigeria [1] ) is the captain of the Nigerian boxing team and has represented Nigeria in several international tournaments as a heavyweight.

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Efetobor Apochi entered international boxing competition at the 2011 All-Africa Games, where he surprised the boxing world by taking second. [2] Apochi then represented Nigeria at the 2013 World Championships, winning his first match before falling to the eventual gold medalist, Teymur Mammadov. [3] In January 2014, Apochi joined the Mexico Guerreros of the World Series of Boxing. [4] [5]

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Efetobor Apochi captained the Nigerian boxing team. [5] He knocked out his initial opponent in the first round [1] and then upset Australia's Jai Opetaia in the quarterfinals. [6] In the semi-finals, Apochi lost to the eventual gold medalist, Samir El Mais. [7] As a result, Apochi received a bronze medal. [8] [9] [10]

Apochi studied microbiology at the Federal University of Technology Owerri. [11] [12]

Professional boxing record

14 fights12 wins2 losses
By knockout120
By decision02
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Win12–2Lucas Pontes Da SilvaTKO5 (10), 2:3316 Feb 2024Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
13Loss11–2Adrian TaylorSD816 Apr 2022 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
12Loss11–1Brandon GlantonSD1027 Jun 2021The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
11Win11–0Deon NicholsonKO3 (12), 1:1217 Apr 2021Shrine Exposition Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Joe JonesKO3 (10), 0:5114 Nov 2020 Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win9–0Larry PryorTKO4 (4), 2:094 Oct 2019Arena Theatre, Houston, Texas, U.S.
8Win8–0Earl NewmanKO7 (8), 2:1225 May 2019Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
7Win7–0Raymond OchiengTKO2 (6), 1:5723 Feb 2019Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
6Win6–0Eric AbrahamTKO1 (6), 2:2022 Dec 2018 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0Aaron ChaversTKO1 (6), 0:1824 Aug 2018 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
4Win4–0Cashton YoungTKO3 (6), 1:4326 May 2018Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
3Win3–0Darrius FlowersTKO2 (6), 2:1610 Mar 2018 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
2Win2–0Leo PiaKO1 (4), 1:52 23 Sep 2017 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
1Win1–0Daniel Mejia HernandezTKO2 (4), 2:0530 Jul 2017 Mechanics Bank Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S.

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References

  1. 1 2 Glasgow 2014: Team Nigeria's Hope Apochi Advances into Boxing Medal Event, Naija Delta, 2014, archived from the original on 11 August 2014, retrieved 2 August 2014
  2. ↑ Colin reigns on Africa, Lausanne, CH: AIBA, 9 December 2011, In the heavyweight division, Algeria's other WSB boxer, twice African Championships silver medallist, Chouaib Bouloudinat, was too strong for Nigeria's newcomer Apochi Efetobor. The Constantine-based boxer won the final by a clear 19:8.
  3. ↑ 2013 World Championships opens in Kazakhstan, Lausanne, CH: AIBA, 14 October 2013, retrieved 2 August 2014, Heavyweight Nigerian Apochi, won the crowds over with his performance this afternoon. Though initially looking out gunned by his taller Turkish opponent Seyda Keser, the African boxer unleashed a storm of hooks which dropped his larger opponent and opened a cut above his left eye. Seeming to burst in flurries before recovering the African is clearly an explosive style of fighter and though his technique may not be the most refined he definitely has the heart and power to cause anyone a problem this year.
  4. ↑ Gómez Mendoza, Jesús (27 January 2014). "Mexico Guerreros busca retomar el buen rumbo". Prensa WSB México. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Commonwealth Games: Boxers Explain Gains Of Training Tour". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Lutton, Phil (31 July 2014). "Shelley Watts a bright spark on a tough day for Aussie boxers in Glasgow". The Age. Sydney, Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Parker, Jim (1 August 2014). "El-Mais to fight for gold at Commonwealth Games". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Canada. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Boxing: Men's Heavy (91kg)". BBC. London, UK. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Efetobor Apochi Biography". Glasgow 2014 Ltd. 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  10. ↑ Yahoo Sports, Yahoo, 2014, retrieved 2 August 2014, Australia's Jai Opetaia (L) fights Nigeria's Efetobor Apochi during a men's heavy quarter-final boxing match at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ Sunday, Eno-Abasi (30 July 2014). "Apochi in boxing semifinal after pummelling Australia's Opetaia". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014. SPECTATORS on the tiered stands at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), venue of the boxing event at the Commonwealth Games, yesterday were in awe after a showboating Efetobore Apochi burst into rounds of backflips in celebration of his victory over Australia's Jai Opetaia. Apochi, a microbiologist, who graduated from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, and captain of the Nigerian boxing team, resorted to the acrobatic display to celebrate his success in the round of 16.
  12. ↑ Efetobor Apochi-The New Nigerian Heavy Weight Boxing Champion


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