Tag: BOXING
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...
Zlatan, Mayorkun, Oritsefemi for GOtv Boxing Night
Zlatan Ibile, Mayorkun and Oritsefemi are set to perform live at the 20th edition of GOtv Boxing Night on December 28.
Organisers of the event...
Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz to reclaim heavyweight titles
British boxer, Anthony Joshua, reclaimed the WBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight titles on Saturday night after defeating Mexican-American Andy Ruiz Jr. in Saudi Arabia's...
Oyetola cheers Anthony Joshua in defeat
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has cheered the defeated Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua.
Joshua lost his
World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing
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Abike Dabiri sends message of support to defeated Anthony Joshua
Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NDC), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has sent a message of support to the defeated Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua.
Joshua...
I’m ready to train Anthony Joshua for next fight – Daddy...
Star musician, Daddy Showkey, has volunteered to train
dethroned heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, for his next fight.
The 48-year-old made the offer in a chat...