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Kabiru Towolawi Launches Cancer Fundraiser for Wife After Defeating Ike Ibeabuchi
Nigerian boxer Kabiru Towolawi, who handed Ike Ibeabuchi the first defeat of his comeback, is now facing a far more crucial fight after his wife was diagnosed with cancer.
Prizefighting.tv has launched a fundraising appeal to assist Towolawi and his family cope with the financial burden of ongoing medical treatment.
The campaign is calling on the boxing community, fans, friends, and supporters to rally behind one of the sport’s own during an incredibly complex time.
Kabiru Towolawi
Towolawi has built a respected professional career in Nigeria since making his debut in 2016.
The 45-year-old cruiserweight owns a 28-16 record with 23 knockouts and produced the biggest victory of his career in December 2025 when he defeated former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi over twelve rounds in Lagos.
The unanimous decision victory halted Ibeabuchi’s comeback after the former heavyweight returned to the ring following years away from the sport.
Towolawi returned to action earlier this year with a third-round retirement victory over Sunday Abudu, but boxing has understandably taken a back seat.
Boxing Community Appeal
Prizefighting.tv, which informed World Boxing News of the appeal, said Towolawi’s wife is battling cancer and requires ongoing medical treatment.
The cost of that care has placed a significant financial burden on the family, prompting the fundraising appeal.
Prizefighting.tv confirmed that 100 percent of every donation will go directly to Kabiru Towolawi and his family.
Whether supporters can give a few dollars or much more, every contribution will assist ease the burden while the family focuses on treatment and recovery.
How to Lend a hand
The boxing community has always rallied around its own in times of hardship.
Anyone wishing to support Kabiru Towolawi and his family can do so through the official Prizefighting.tv fundraising campaign.
Those unable to donate can still make a difference by sharing the appeal with others.
About the Author
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The list is headlined by Usyk, the undefeated heavyweight champion, and undisputed super bantamweight king Naoya Inoue (33-0), who remains the only dynamic undisputed champion among the unbeaten titleholders.
Several other multi-title champions also remain unbeaten, including David Benavidez (32-0), who holds the WBA and WBO cruiserweight championships, and Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (17-0), the unified IBF and WBO middleweight champion.
The United States is heavily represented on the list with champions including Devin Haney (33-0), Dalton Smith (19-0), Richardson Hitchins (20-0), Shakur Stevenson (25-0), Gervonta Davis (30-0), Raymond Muratalla (24-0), Abdullah Mason (20-0), Bruce Carrington (17-0), Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (24-0), and now Ennis.
Other undefeated titleholders include Rafael Espinoza (28-0), Seiya Tsutsumi (13-0-3), Jose Salas Reyes (17-0), Isleys Iglesias (15-0), and Collazo.
Former undisputed champion Terence Crawford also retired with a perfect 42-0 record, although he is no longer an dynamic champion.
Keeping an undefeated record becomes challenging as fighters reach championship level and begin facing the division’s best contenders. Ennis joins a select group of unbeaten world champions spanning every level of the sport, from heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to minimumweight titleholder Oscar Collazo.
“I had deals from different people. I had deals from DAZN, the network itself. Golden Boy, we spoke to. Top Rank was reaching out. I also was in talks about signing back with Eddie, but it didn’t get to happen,” said Hitchins to Mr. Verzace.
Zuffa ultimately separated itself from the competition with both its financial offer and its long-term vision for his career.
“To be sincere, Zuffa gave me an offer I couldn’t refuse. A lot of zeros,” Hitchins said. “They see my career the way I see it for myself.”
Hitchins explained that one of his biggest frustrations during his time with previous promoters at Matchroom was never being allowed to establish himself in his home market despite being one of Modern York’s top fighters.
“Being in a meeting with Dana White and Nick Khan, I was vocal and see-through about how I never really got promoted the way I wanted to get promoted,” Hitchins said. “You see a lot of fighters like Shakur Stevenson when they were coming up, they’d be fighting a lot on the East Coast. Boots Ennis is always on the East Coast, Philly, Atlantic City.”
“I felt like when I was with different promoters, they had me all around the United States, but never really home, around the tri-state area to build my name. Zuffa gave me their word to lend a hand me build my name, especially around my home area and eventually around the world.”
Hitchins acknowledged that Matchroom attempted to repair the relationship before he entered free agency, but negotiations ultimately stalled after a planned January bout against Jermaine Ortiz was scrapped and another proposed fight with Oscar Duarte never materialized.
“We tried to reconcile,” Hitchins said. “We spoke. We sat down. We was in agreement, and things kind of got weird.”
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With Dana White and Nick Khan promising to build the promotion around recognizable stars, Hitchins believes the move finally gives him the opportunity to become a major attraction in the city where his professional career began.
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