6th October, 2010
Chief Coach of Nigeriaâ€
Finally the D-day is here and the team are about leaving, what should Nigerians expect from them?
Well, the die is cast while the stage is set. The five boxers as you can see are in high spirits and raring to go. There is nothing I can promise Nigerians than to say we are going to give a good account of ourselves in India.
How prepared are the boxers for the Games?
They are well prepared. We have been in camp for months and with the level of training that they have received, I donâ€
You sound so optimistic, why?
Yes, I repeat, no boxer can beat them or may be they will beat themselves if they meet. Theyâ€
What do you mean by anything can happen?
What I meant is that when some boxers get into the ring they turn deaf ears to the instructions given to them, in that case anything can happen. But when a boxer listens to you and add his to technique, at the end of the day both of you would be smiling because he won the bout.
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Are the boxers aware of the computer scoring technique now?
The computer scoring technique is what is obtainable all over the world. Iâ€
Asia is far; donâ€
The weather wonâ€
How supportive is the Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF?
I must confess to you, the NBF did its best in terms of preparing us for the Games. We never lacked anything in terms of encouragement.
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Why did you return home in the first place?
I came back home because Iâ€