21st September, 2013
Taiwo Adelu
The Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF, has invited 30 boxers and four coaches to camp ahead of the forthcoming International Amateur Boxing Association World Championship holding in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 10-27 October.
President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Brig-General Kenneth Minima, said the camping is important if Nigeria must do well at the world championship, adding that getting the pugilists prepare for the world tourney was one of the reasons for hosting the just concluded National Men and Women Open Boxing Championship held at the Brai Ayenote Boxing Gym, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos by the federation.
The president also disclosed that a trial will be conducted to further prune the numbers of boxer that will fly the country’s flag at the world championship.
P.M.NEWS Sports gathered that the boxers who have since resumed camping include, Wasiu Taiwo (49kg), Friday Osagie (49kg), Muyideen Oyakojo (49kg), Michael Anu (52kg), Yinka Yusuf(52kg), Momoh Maloye (52kg), Sikiru FataI (56kg), Okerinde Semiu (56kg), Omoniyi Omotense (56kg), Joseph Otto(60kg), Soyoye Kazeem (60kg), Seyi Adegboyega (60kg), Aide Fijabi (64kg), Awolusi Olaiya (64kg), Korede Adeniji(69kg), Christian Abua (69kg), Kehinde Ademuyiwa (69kg), Oriyomi Michael (75kg), Monday Yusuf (75kg), Lukeman Lawal ((81kg), Ekele Danuloko (81kg), Uviesherhe Otega (81kg) and Gabriel Francis (91kg)
Others are Efetobor Apochi (91kg), Monsuru AKanji (91kg), Rasak Ramon(+91kg), Joel Esechie (+91kg), Segun Ibrahim(+91kg), while Efe Ajagba who also fights in the +91kg super heavyweight division.
The four coaches are Anthony Konyegwachie (Head Coach), Odaderia Gowon (Assistant Coach), Wasiu Bisiriyu(Assistant Coach) and Aura Olalehin( Trainer).
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