As Nigeria’s MuhammedIsah files out today to battle Jordanian Abulibdeh Mohammed, he will be fighting as an underdog. Isah who will fight in the -68kg alongside Beijing 2008 Olympics bronze medallist, Chika Chukwumerije are not listed on the taekwondo favourites website.
Chukwumerije, a Nigerian veteran will fight against RoberlisDespaigne of Cuba on Saturday at the EXCEL Areana in the +80kg category.
Listed as favourites in the category Isah will be fighting today are FarzadAbuollahi of Iran, YunusSani of Turkey, Nicolas Garcia of Spain, RaminAzizov of Azerbaijan, PatiwatThongsalap of Thailand, Steven Lopez of the United States and IssamChernoubi of Morrocco.
In the 80+ category that Chika Chukwumerije will be competing on Saturday, Cha Dong-Ming of South Korea was listed. Others include YousefKarami of Iran, AkmalIrgashev of Uzbekistan, Carlo Molfetta of Italy and ArmmanChilmanov of Kazakhstan.