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FORMER Big Brother Naija winner Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has celebrated her historic boxing victory over actress Nkechi Blessing.
Phyna defeated Nkechi by a knockout in the fourth round of their celebrity boxing bout “Chaos in the Ring”.
The fight, held at the Federal Palace Hotel on Oct. 1, made Phyna the first winner of a female celebrity boxing contest in Nigeria.
The reality TV star took to her official X page @unusualphyna on Friday to celebrate the victory and described Oct. 2 as a special date in her life.
The post reads: “October 2nd will forever be a special date in my life.
“Today marks the anniversary of the day I won BBN, and now, years later, I’m celebrating another historic victory becoming the first female boxer to step into this ring and win this fight.
“From reality TV to the boxing ring, I’ve always been willing to challenge myself, break barriers and prove that there is so much more to Phyna than what people see”.
“This one is for every woman who has ever been told she couldn’t. We can, we will and we absolutely should”.
In an appreciation to the event organisers, Phyna wrote:“A huge thank you to Balmoral Promotions and Bet9ja for giving me this incredible opportunity to step into a new chapter and make history”.
“October 2nd a date of victory, courage and new beginnings.@balmoralpromotions @bet9jaig BBN winner. Boxer. Champion and this is only the beginning”.
As a winner of the celebrity boxing, Phyna was awarded a brand-new electric vehicle and ₦50 million as grand prize.
Following the victory, Phyna expressed her intention to pursue professional boxing and challenged actress Etinosa Idemudia to her next bout.(NAN)
A.I
Oct. 2, 2026
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