NAN-S-10
Pro-wrestling
By Kemi Ajayi
Lagos, Nov. 14, 2016 (NAN) Nigeria’s Power Lee, the Pro Wrestling Africa (PWA) heavyweight title holder, on Monday expressed his readiness to advance his career in the international arena.
Power Lee, born Godspower Ikpide, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that he had made his mark in professional wrestling in Africa and needed to up his game internationally.
“The time is ripe for me to compete at the international level in pro-wrestling among the toughest and the roughest in the industry to win more laurels.
“There is nothing more to fight for at home, no more warriors to conquer,’’ he said.
Power Lee, who defeated Marvelous Buffalo of Angola to retain his PWA title in August, said that PWA had concluded arrangements with a U.S.-based Allied Independent Wrestling Federation (AIWF) to showcase him.
The wrestler, who is also the current national heavyweight title holder, said that he would fight against U.S. Ty Tyson during the 25th Anniversary of AIWF, tagged USA Vs AFRICA in December.
Meanwhile, Olusesan Olukoya, the Secretary PWA has said that Power Lee would be a good ambassador of African pro-wrestling if he could compete internationally.
“African wrestling has not been truly represented in the world of wrestling and this is the gospel truth.
“Power Lee will see to that as a true and worthy African born and brought up talent,’’ he said. (NAN)
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(Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Peter Ejiofor)