By Towncriernews
Nigeria’s legendary world class Boxer and Coach, Obisia “Obiclay” Nwakpa known for his hard punches in his hey days has died in Lagos Nigeria at the age of 75.
Born May 19th 1950, Obiclay the man with the golden gloves had stroke and Dementia that he could not remember his days when he fell men with his hard knocks in the squared ropes.
According to the wife of the legendary pugilist, he died 6am Wednesday morning, June 4th.
The former Commonwealth Champion to the Secretary of the Boxing Referees/Judges Association of Nigeria, Babatunde Laguda who spoke to Patmos Media line and monitored by Towncriernews , also almost weeping because of his closeness to the family.
Obisia fought in the 70s; 80s and 90s during boxing bouts at the National Stadium, Lagos. FHe had 29 fights with 23 wins of which 16 were on technical knockouts (TKO); he lost six bouts and was himself knockout three times in his career.
Obisia lost at the Germany 1972 Summer Olympics to Laudiel Negron of Puerto Rico. He won the 1973 All Africa Games Light welter Weight Gold defeating Issaka Dabore of Niger Republic and also won the New Zealand Commonwealth Gold in that category when he beat Anthony Martey of Ghana and was No 1 Contender of the World Boxing Council in that category before hanging his gloves.
The Boxing legend was Nigeria’s head coach to the Country’s Boxing team at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.