Elizabeth Temitayo Oshoba (born 23 December 1999) is a Nigerian professional boxer.[1] She competes in the featherweight and super-featherweight divisions and has held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) female super-featherweight title and the World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Featherweight title.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | Elizabeth Temitayo Oshoba 23 December 1999 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Win by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 0 |
Medal record | |
She participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Featherweight division and won a silver medal.[2][3][4]
As of 2026, Oshoba has a professional record of 10 wins and no losses, with six victories coming by knockout.
Early life
editElizabeth Temitayo Oshoba was born on 23 December 1999 in Agbado, Lagos State, Nigeria.[5] She is one of four children and has two sisters and a brother. Oshoba attended nursery and primary school in Lagos before relocating with her family to Ogun State, where she completed her secondary education at Ilogbo-Asowo Community High School in Ilogbo-Ota.[6]
Oshoba developed an interest in boxing while still in school. She faced criticism at an early stage and was bullied for choosing boxing.[7]
"The guys in school did not want to accept that a lady could be doing this"
— Elizabeth Temitayo Oshoba, [6]
But she continued training and competing, gradually establishing herself in amateur boxing.[6]
Career
editAmateur career
editOshoba began her amateur boxing career in Nigeria, where she competed in domestic competitions and won multiple national titles. She was a regular participant in national championships and became a six-time Nigerian amateur champion.[8]
In 2019, she represented Nigeria at the African Games held in Rabat, Morocco, where she won a bronze medal in the women’s Featherweight division and lost to Keamogetse Kenosi in the semifinals.[9][10] The result marked her first appearance for the national team at a major continental event.[8]
She continued to compete in domestic competitions, winning a gold medal at the 2021 National Sports Festival in Edo State. She was also named Best Female Boxer at the National Boxing Championships.[11]
She later relocated to the UK to launch her professional career in 2022.[12] Where she tested positive for COVID-19 in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games, which affected her preparations for the tournament.[11] In August 2022, Oshoba competed for Nigeria in amateur boxing at the Commonwealth Games, where she became the first Nigerian boxer to reach a major international tournament final since Adura Olalehin in 2006.[13][14] She won a silver medal in the women’s Featherweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at the National Exhibition Centre Hall 4 in Birmingham.[1]
Professional career
editIn November 2023, she won the IBO female super-featherweight title after defeating Martina Righi by decision. In January 2024, she defeated Michela Braga to win the WBC Silver featherweight title.[15][16]
On 5 April 2026, Oshoba faced Chelsey Arnell at Olympia in London. She won the fight by technical knockout in the third round, with the referee stopping the contest after a series of unanswered punches.[17]
References
edit- 1 2 "Elizabeth Oshoba". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ↑ "Team Nigeria Preview - 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 7". Making of Champs. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Boxing - Women's Feather (54-57kg) results". BBC Sport. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ↑ "Birmingham 2022: Elizabeth Oshoba Wins Silver In The Women's Boxing Event". New Times. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Oshoba Punches Through Barriers as Nigeria's First Female World Boxing Champion - Afrocritik". 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- 1 2 3 Omolu, Precious (2026-03-04). "9 Things To Know About Elizabeth Oshoba, Nigeria's First-Ever Female Boxing World Champion". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Akinbo, Peter (2025-06-06). "I was bullied by boys for learning boxing in school – Oshoba". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- 1 2 Etinosa, Favour (2026-03-02). "Elizabeth Oshoba: Nigeria's Trailblazing Boxing World Champion - Naija Feminists Media". Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Oshoba: Nigerian boxer shows off titles". Pulse Sports Nigeria. 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Nigerian Boxer Elizabeth Oshoba displays WBC title on social media". SportsRation. 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- 1 2 Seyi (2024-06-22). "From Tigbo-Ilu to Global Glory: The Remarkable Journey of Nigeria's First Female Boxing World Champion, Elizabeth Oshoba - Bold and Beautiful Magazine". Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Akinbo, Peter (2026-04-04). "Oshoba, 'Small Doctor' train in UK". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Nation, The (2022-09-09). "Oshoba ponders future after Birmingham heroics". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ Muaz, Hassan (2022-08-07). "2022 Commonwealth Games: Oshoba emerges first Nigerian boxer to reach final |". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Elizabeth Oshoba wins WBC Silver title - World Boxing Council". 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ IBRAHIM, Taiwo. "Oshoba Becomes First Nigerian Female Boxer To Win World Title – The Whistler Newspaper". thewhistler.ng. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- ↑ "Oshoba stops Arnell in London". Most Valuable Promotions.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Elizabeth Oshoba from BoxRec (registration required)
- Elizabeth Oshoba at InterSportStats
- Elizabeth Oshoba at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Elizabeth Temitayo Oshoba at the Rabat 2019 African Games (archived)