Ahmed “Small Tyson” Lawal and Sodiq “Golden Boy” Oyakojo are set to renew their rivalry in a highly anticipated rematch on a De’Lad Boxing Promotions card scheduled for the third quarter of the year in its ‘Battle of the Ages’ 14.0 boxing series.
Their first encounter on October 4, 2025, delivered everything boxing fans expect from a championship contest: intensity, determination, and high-level competition. At the final bell, it was Small Tyson who emerged victorious by unanimous decision, earning the National Lightweight title and etching his name into the championship record.
But in boxing, one victory does not always end a rivalry. Now, Golden Boy has another opportunity to rewrite the story, while Small Tyson enters the rematch with the responsibility that comes with being the champion. The stakes are higher, the expectations are greater, and the question on everyone’s lips is simple: Can Golden Boy avenge his defeat, or will Small Tyson prove that the first victory was no accident?
For Small Tyson, the objective is clear: defend his reputation, reaffirm his status, and demonstrate that he remains the man to beat in the lightweight division.
For Golden Boy, however, this is about redemption. A rematch provides Oyakojo with the chance to make adjustments, correct the mistakes of the first encounter, and turn a unanimous decision defeat into a defining victory. That narrative alone makes this contest one of the intriguing matchups to watch when De’Lad Boxing Promotions brings the two fighters together again.
And that is the beauty of boxing: the opportunity to settle unfinished business.
Beyond the rivalry between two talented fighters, this rematch represents another chapter in the growing story of De’Lad Boxing Promotions, a frontline event outfit committed to advancing professional boxing and creating major platforms for fighters across Africa.
De’Lad who is building the future of African boxing, has positioned itself as more than a promoter of individual bouts. Its activities are increasingly centered on creating competitive opportunities for boxers, staging quality fight cards, developing championship-level contests, and connecting African boxing talent with audiences hungry for compelling sporting entertainment.
At a time when African boxing continues to produce fighters capable of competing on the international stage, the importance of credible promotional platforms cannot be overstated. Promotions such as De’Lad play a critical role in giving emerging and established boxers the opportunity to build records, gain championship experience, develop their profiles, and pursue bigger opportunities.
The company’s fight cards also contribute to the wider boxing ecosystem—bringing together fighters, coaches, officials, fans, sponsors and media while creating events capable of generating excitement beyond the traditional boxing audience.
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