Phyna Knocks Out Nkechi Blessing in Fourth Round, Wins ₦50m, New Car

Phyna Knocks Out Nkechi Blessing in Fourth Round, Wins ₦50m, New Car

Reality TV star Phyna has defeated Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday by fourth-round knockout in their highly anticipated celebrity boxing bout in Lagos.

The contest took place at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, during Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event in the early hours of Friday, October 2.

The four-round bout ended in the final round after Phyna knocked Nkechi Blessing to the canvas, securing victory in one of the headline contests of the celebrity boxing event.

Phyna, the winner of the 2022 edition of the reality TV show Big Brother Naija, had been involved in a heated build-up with Nkechi Blessing before the fight, with both entertainers trading words during their promotional activities.

After the opening three rounds, Phyna stepped up her attack in the fourth and eventually stopped the actress to bring the contest to an end.

The victory earned Phyna a ₦50 million cash prize and a new car, adding to the attention surrounding her participation in the boxing event.

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Following her victory, Phyna indicated that she was interested in continuing with boxing and also called out actress Etinosa Idemudia, who was present at the event.

Etinosa accepted the challenge, potentially setting up another celebrity boxing bout involving Phyna.

The Phyna-Nkechi Blessing contest was one of several celebrity bouts staged as part of Chaos in the Ring, which combined entertainment personalities with professional boxing.

Another celebrity contest featured content creator Carter Efe against entertainer Speed Darlington, with Carter Efe emerging victorious.

The professional headline bout saw Ghanaian boxer Seth “Freezy Macbones” Gyimah defeat Nigeria’s Godday “Zodsolo” Appah to claim the WBO African Light Heavyweight Continental Championship.

The Lagos event attracted entertainers, boxing fans and other personalities, with the celebrity contests generating significant attention ahead of and during the programme.

For Phyna, however, the night ended with a knockout victory over Nkechi Blessing, a ₦50 million prize, a new car and a fresh challenge for another celebrity boxing contest.

Phyna Knocks Out Nkechi Blessing in Fourth Round, Wins ₦50m, New Car