Tony Ekubia (6 March 1960 – 17 May 2024) was a Nigerian-British professional light, light welter and welterweight boxer of the 1980s and 1990s who won the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Central (England) Area lightweight title, BBBofC British light welterweight title, and Commonwealth light welterweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 134+34 lb (61.1 kg; 9 st 8.8 lb), i.e. lightweight to 146 lb (66 kg; 10 st 6 lb), i.e. welterweight. [1]

Tony Ekubia
Born(1960-03-06)6 March 1960
Died17 May 2024(2024-05-17) (aged 64)
NationalityNigerian, British
Statistics
Weight(s)Light, light welter, welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins21 (KO 17)
Losses4 (KO 2)

He died on 17 May 2024, at his home in Greater Manchester.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30616197.tony-ekubia/, Tony Ekubia death notice, The Bolton News, 29 May 2024
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