Nkechi Blessing Says She Is Returning to Movies After Boxing Debut

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has announced her return to movie-making after making her celebrity boxing debut against reality TV star Phyna.

Blessing lost the four-round bout by knockout but described her first experience in the ring as a courageous feat, noting that she had trained for only two days before the contest.

Reacting to the outcome in an Instagram post, the actress described herself as a champion regardless of the result and said she believed viewers could determine who performed better.

“Now let’s go back to making movies cus I no be boxer,” she wrote.

Despite the defeat, Blessing said she would consider taking part in another boxing contest.

In a separate post reflecting on her experience, she said she had never raised her hands to fight anyone before the bout but summoned the courage to step into the ring and compete.

She described the experience as fighting like a warrior and dedicated it to her late mother, Gloria Obasi Sunday.

The actress said she wanted her mother to be present in spirit and had requested that her favourite song be played before she entered the ring.

Blessing also thanked Balmoral Promotions and Bet9ja for giving her the opportunity to participate in the event, describing the experience as memorable.

Phyna won the celebrity bout by knockout at Balmoral Promotions’ Chaos in the Ring event held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos on October 1.