Tag: BOXING
Boxer Jerry Okorodudu dies at 64
Boxer Jerry Okorodudu has died at the age of 64 at Dan’s Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos while reportedly awaiting amputation surgery.
Okorodudu died around 7...
I wanted knockout, declares Anthony Joshua after comeback win
Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has defeated Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision.
Joshua fought the American in front of a home crowd at the 02...
National Sports Festival: How medics caused boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo’s death —...
Boxing coach Endurance Aberegidi has blamed the medical personnel for the death of boxer Chukwuemeka Igboanugo at the ongoing National Sports Festival.
Igboanugo was knocked...
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...
DJ Cuppy reacts to backlash over support for Anthony Joshua after...
Disc jockey Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has reacted to the backlash from Twitter users over her support for Anthony Joshua.
Before the...
Floyd Mayweather visits Nigeria, meets Amaechi
Former boxer Floyd Mayweather has paid a visit to Nigeria with plans to establish a boxing academy to build young fighters.
The former WBC Super...
Makinde gives boxer Ridwan Oyekola N10million
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday presented a N10 million naira cheque to boxer Ridwan Oyekola, popularly known as 'Scorpion' for his...
Nigerian boxer Ike Ibeabuchi released from US prison after 20 years
Former boxing champion Ike Ibeabuchi has been released from a US prison after serving jail time for 20 years.
Fondly called The President, Ibeabuchi is...
Count us out of your record fight, FG tells Bash Ali
The Federal Government has again refused involvement in the proposed Guinness World Record boxing fight to feature former champion, Bash Ali.
The Federal Ministry of...
Israel Adesanya beats Yoel Romero to retain UFC title
Nigeria's Israel Adesanya has successfully defended his middleweight title against Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 248...