‘Even the Blind Can See the Winner’ — Nkechi Blessing Reacts to Phyna Defeat

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has reacted to her defeat against reality TV star Phyna in a celebrity boxing contest held in Lagos.

The actress faced Phyna in a scheduled four-round bout at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island.

The contest saw both entertainers exchange punches during the early stages before Phyna delivered the decisive blow in the fourth round.

Nkechi was knocked down and could not beat the referee’s count, bringing the contest to an end and giving Phyna a knockout victory.

Following the fight, Phyna explained that she had initially planned to take the opening rounds relatively easy before increasing her intensity in the final round.

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The former Big Brother Naija winner was subsequently presented with a new car and a ceremonial ₦50 million cheque for her victory.

Nkechi later addressed the outcome in a post on Instagram, where she maintained that she remained a champion despite the official result.

The actress also suggested that those who watched the entire contest would understand her assessment of the fight.

“Still a CHAMPION regardless of the result… even the blind knows who the winner is,” she wrote.

Nkechi also revealed that she had trained for only two days before the contest and thanked her coach for the support.

Despite the defeat, she appeared to signal a return to acting, saying she intended to return to making movies because boxing was not her profession.

The bout was part of a celebrity-focused boxing card that also featured other entertainment personalities and professional fighters.