Nigerian boxer knocks out Bastie Samir twice in UBO title fight

Bastie Samir, a Ghanaian boxer, was dealt a devastating blow by Nigerian rival Rasheed Idowu in the second round of their cruiserweight title match at Kawukudi on April 13, 2024, causing a major upset among the spectators.

Bastie Samir was beaten in a similar fashion as he did in his famous win over Bukom Banku in 2017, except that he was floored twice after just two rounds of boxing.

Rasheed landed the first punch of the fight, but Bastie responded with some good punches. However, things abruptly turned when Bastie landed an uppercut, which outraged the Nigerian boxer.

Rasheed started a sudden destruction of the Ghanaian boxer with a barrage of punches, but the referee had to step in for Bastie to catch his breath.

Undeterred by the presence of the home fans, the 25-year-old Nigerian boxer continued his annihilation, sending Bastie Samir to the ropes and smashing him with punches, but again, the referee had to step in.

Bastie's legs became wobbly, and he could barely take a step, but the bell saved him from further destruction.

However, in round 2, Rasheed set up the 37-year-old, locking him on the ropes and hitting him hard with an uppercut. Seeing danger approaching, Bastie sought an escape route but was met with a dangerous left hook, which sent him straight to the canvas.

The boxer fell through the ropes, landing on the timekeeper's table, who had to support him with his hands to prevent him from falling further to the ground.

Shockingly, the referee continued, to the dismay of fans, and the Nigerian served Bastie with a barrage of punches.

When Bastie attempted to respond with a punch, he was met with a slight left hook, which floored him.

Bastie lay helplessly on the ground as the referee finally gave up and waved off the fight before the medical team rushed to attend to him.

Despite the undisputed victory, the judges scored the fight as a technical draw with no winner.

The result has since caused a big confusion with the Nigerian Boxing Authority set to file a complaint to the African Boxing Confederation.

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