Undefeated former African Junior Lightweight champion, Hakeem Ishola Animashaun, in his bid to show appreciation to the Alaafin of Oyo, HRM, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, has concluded plans to open a boxing club in honour of the royal father. Animashaun, a serving Policeman with the Force Intelligence Bureau, FIB in Obalende, Lagos, says the gesture [...]
Olusegun Ajose is the number one contender for the World Boxing Council, WBC, Light Welterweight title. In this interview with Boxing In Focus, the unbeaten Commonwealth Light Welterweight champion extolled the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame and bore his mind on his world title dream. How do you feel that the WBC did not pick [...]
Former President of Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF, Brigadier General Ola Ayeni (retd.), has decried the state of amateur boxing in the country. Ayeni said that Nigeria does not have competent coaches whose service and expertise could have added value to the develop of the game in the country. “One of the problems boxing in the [...]
The 18 amateur boxers billed to exchange punches tomorrow at the 27th Monthly Saturday Boxing Show have all vowed to spew blood when they step into the ring at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Lagos. In the 69kg category, Oyewole Tosin of Mainland Boxing Club will be up against Olusegun Mustapha of Young [...]
Plans are in top gear by the FESTAC Boxing Gym and Sports Club to honour the Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Ayodele Adewale for his support for boxing development in the Local Government. Disclosing arrangements for a boxing tourney to hold later in the year, Chief Coach of the club, Oluwafemi Sholanke, said to [...]
An executive member of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C, Victor John, has urged boxing fans in the country to prepare to watch more bouts this year than they have done in the recent years. John assured boxing fans that it will not be business as usual this year as the board has [...]
Secretary General of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C, Remi Aboderin, has hailed the arrival of five new boxing promotion firms in the country. Aboderin, in a chat with Boxing In Focus, said that the arrival of the new firms will bring positive changes to professional boxing in Nigeria. “Their arrival is a [...]
In Pictures: Financial Reporting Council Holds Seminar In Lagos
In Pictures: Nigeria Police Teargas Protesters
In Pictures: Armed Forces Remembrance Day
In Pictures: Day 5 Nationwide Protests Over Fuel Subsidy Removal
In Pictures: Day 3 National Protest Against Fuel Subsidy Removal
In Pictures: Day 2 Nationwide Protests Over Fuel Subsidy Removal