By Solomon Nwoke
NIGERIAN-BORN United States based middleweight boxing sensation, Gift Cole Chiori is set to mount the square ropes  for a clash with his German opponent, Tom Reiche in a Junior middle Weight World Boxing Federation (WBF) title this weekend.

The boxing show tagged “Lights Out Series” put together by Achievas Entertainment in partnership with Sugar Bert Boxing Promotions would witness several bouts in different weight categories.

Chiori popularly called ‘Hitman” in the boxing circles would not lack the home support as a delegation of Nigerian boxing fans and supporters led by his father, Reverend Peter Cole Chiori, the Executive Director of Achievas Entertainment Company Limited will be at the ringside to cheer him to victory.

The bout which is scheduled to take place at the Grand Ball Room, 6100 Live Oak Park, Norcross, Atlanta Georgia in USA will see the Asaga-Ohafia, Abia State pugilist fight to extend his unbeaten record which presently stands at 9-0.

Speaking to Sports Vanguard yesterday, the pugilists father who is also a retired boxer was very optimistic that his son would knock out his German Opponent in the second round.

He appealed to all Nigerians to back his up in prayers, so as to do the nation proud.

He also recalled that Hitman-Chiori  has won his previous nine professional fights, eight of which were through knockouts, saying that his only fight which lasted the distance was against American house boy, Nate Petty on July 20th, 2013.