Four Nigerian female boxers have been ranked among the top 10 contenders in their respective weight divisions in the World Boxing Council’s May 2026 women’s rankings, further underlining the growing influence of Nigerian women in global professional boxing, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Leading the Nigerian contingent is Elizabeth Oshoba, who holds the number four spot in the featherweight division with an unblemished professional record of 10 wins, six of which have come by knockout.
The 26-year-old, who started her career in Smart Boxing Gym in Ilogbo, Ogun State, has been on a remarkable upward trajectory since becoming the first Nigerian woman to win a world boxing title when she defeated Michela Braga in Copenhagen in January 2024 to claim the WBC Silver featherweight title.
Oshoba extended her perfect record to 10-0 as recently as April 5 this year, stopping Chelsey Arnell in the third round — just 42 seconds into the session — in a statement performance under Most Valuable Promotions, the outfit co-led by Jake Paul.
Before turning professional in 2022, she had already built a formidable amateur foundation as a six-time Nigerian national champion, a bronze medallist at the 2019 African Games in Rabat, and the first Nigerian boxer since 2006 to reach a Commonwealth Games final, where she claimed silver at the 2022 edition.
