The continuing and remarkable come-back story of Onna- Akwa Ibom State born and USA based professional heavyweight boxer Mr. Enobong Umohette recorded a new chapter over the weekend in the city of Monroe in the American state of Michigan.
On Saturday 1Oth August 2024 at The Providence Community Center Monroe, Michigan, Umohette faced off against Juan “Tactical Dynamite” Silva in a scheduled 10 round contest.
After a fierce battle of wits and exchanges between The Nigerian Gentleman and Tactical dynamite, an Umohette left hook in the third round floored Silva who could not beat the count and was knocked out in the third round.
Reacting to the win, Umohette thanked God for the ability to perform at a high competitive level despite an almost 8 year retirement and thanked Akwa Ibomites at home and abroad for the support he has received to continue his journey of inspiration, in this last phase of his boxing career.
Umohette thanked his promoter Erik Flemming who monitored the fight remotely and thanked his management team which consisted of Rhonda Yates, Veteran heavyweight boxing champion Jeremiah “The Beast’ Williams, Trainer Richard Mason and coach George Offiong.
The Nigerian Gentleman thanked His Excellency the Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umoh Eno for not only exemplary leadership but for identifying with Akwa Ibomites all over the world.
The former State of Wisconsin and UBF International Heavyweight boxing champion noted that despite running an extremely busy schedule, His Excellency Governor Umo Eno still made out time to attend the recently concluded AKISAN National convention which held over the same weekend in Tennessee USA; where he interacted freely with Akwa Ibomites in the diaspora.
Since his return from an almost 8-year retirement in late 2022, Umohette has remained undefeated in four fights.
With Umohette’s thirteenth career win, The Nigerian Gentleman stated that he is now set to vie for an IBA (International Boxing Association) heavyweight title in the coming months and thanked all Akwa Ibomites and members of the press for continuing to support the sport of boxing.
