Eba and Ogbono secret to Ogoke’s exploits in London

Foods like eba, pounded yam and akpu naturally makes one feel heavy in these parts but for Edith Ogoke, the last Team Nigeria boxer standing, the starchy food has been one of the secrets to her exploits at the London 2012 Olympics, so disclosed Ijeoma Egbunine, her coach who is also a professional boxer in  the USA.

Ijeoma said the local recipe which is on the request of the pugilist is prepared on a daily basis by her friend resident in London and brought to Team Nigeria camp for Edith.

Edith who decisioned her opponent from Azerbaijan, Vy Stropva Elena 14-12 to romp into the quarter-finals, will step into the ring against Russian Torlopova Nadezda today(Monday) 4.15 p.m.