Watch how Freezy Macbones beat Nigeria's Godday to win WBO Africa title

Ghanaian boxer Seth Gyimah, popularly known as Freezy Macbones, has made history after defeating Nigeria’s Godday Appiah, popularly known as ‘Zodsolo’, to become the WBO Africa Lightweight champion. In a keenly contested bout that took place in Lagos, Nigeria, on October 1, 2026, it was end-to-end action, with both boxers giving their best throughout to light up the atmosphere and thrill the crowd. Macbones was dominant in most of the rounds, relentlessly throwing punches at his opponent, who fell a couple of times as he struggled against the Ghanaian. Carlos Queiroz leaves Black Stars His energy remained at a peak level for most of the bout, and he asserted his authority where necessary to garner the maximum points, as Godday offered little threat. After several rounds of intense fighting, Gyimah won via a judges’ majority decision on points, 95-83, 95-93, 94-94, ending the bigger Appiah’s reign as champion. After the bout, Macbones said he was still in disbelief over his performance in front of the home crowd. He expressed delight at winning the title at the age of 37, a feat that makes him one of the oldest champions in the sport's history. Having started boxing at the relatively advanced age of 27, Macbones remained determined to clinch a continental title, which has now come to pass. Meanwhile, two Ghanaians were among the ring officials: referee Mensah Akakpo and judge Roger Barnor. Watch highlights of the bout below: SB/EB “The Problem Is Kurt Okraku, Not the Coach” – Ghanaians React to Carlos Queiroz's Sacking Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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