Efetobor Wesley Apochi

Efetobor Wesley Apochi (born 2 November 1987 in Orogun, Delta State, Nigeria ) is the captain of the Nigerian boxing team and has represented Nigeria in several international tournaments as a heavyweight.

Efetobor Apochi entered international boxing competition at the 2011 All-Africa Games, where he surprised the boxing world by taking second. Apochi then represented Nigeria at the 2013 World Championships, winning his first match before falling to the eventual gold medalist, Teymur Mammadov. In January 2014, Apochi joined the Mexico Guerreros of the World Series of Boxing. He knocked out his initial opponent in the first round In the semi-finals, Apochi lost to the eventual gold medalist, Samir El Mais. As a result, Apochi received a bronze medal.

Apochi studied microbiology at the Federal University of Technology Owerri.

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