(SEPT 27) On December 26, 2011, Ijeoma Egbunine of Nigeria will face Gwendolyn O'Neil of Guyana at the Owerri Soccer Stadium in the Capital of the IMO State in Nigeria. They will be fighting for the dignified CODA (Champions of Dignity Association) and the WBC Heavyweight World Titles.

The press conferences are being scheduled in New York, Guyana, Atlanta, and Nigeria, with dates TBA soon. The fight will be available on PPV television via internet to the USA.

The Egbunine - O'neil is a huge event in Nigeria where Ijeoma Egbunine stands as the only Nigerian female ever to win a world championship. It shall be viewed by the president and several other dignitaries.

"As chairman for women's boxing, I can say that we at CODA are very excited about this fight. CODA championship fights must meet a demanding criteria to become sanctioned for women fighters, and only the top fighters are given the opportunity to fight for these, the most dignified of world titles. Egbunine - O'Neil is the very best fight that could happen for the women's heavyweight division, and we hope it will bring these and some other very good heavyweight female fighters back into the limelight. It will be with great honor we will belt our new champion."

Terri Moss
Chairman of Women's Boxing
Champions of Dignity Association