Tag: BOXER
Nigerian boxer Segun Olanrewaju dies in ring during fight in Ghana
Tragedy struck at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, as Nigerian boxer Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju collapsed in the ring and was...
Boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo dies inside ring at National Sports Festival
Imo State boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo has died during a duel in the ring at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba, Delta State.
The incident...
I am dying of hunger – Okorodudu
Retired boxer, Jerry Okorodudu, has cried out that he is dying of hunger over the non-payment of his 10-month salary by the Federal Ministry...
Boxer dies after heavyweight bout
British boxer, Scott Westgarth, has died after falling ill following a heavyweight bout on Saturday.
Westgarth looked uncomfortable as he was interviewed ringside after his...
Ex-boxer beats wife to death on Christmas Day
The police in Anambra State have launched a manhunt for a retired boxer, identified only as Everitus, for allegedly beating his wife, Fidelia, to...
Nigerian boxer, Larry Ekundayo, to fight for vacant WBO title
Boxing promoter, Frank Warren, has announced that Nigerian boxer, Larry “The Natural” Ekundayo, will fight for the WBO Inter-continental welterweight title at the Copper...
Former heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield, visits Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has described former heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield, as the greatest living boxer of all time.
Governor Ambode, who spoke...