Tag: Boxing
Again, Mayweather set to come out of retirement
Reports suggest that his exhibition bout with Tyson could take place on April 25 in Congo, although the date and…
Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul: Talks advance for December heavyweight clash
Fans around the world are already buzzing with excitement at the prospect of the former world champion facing off against…
Islamic Games: Nigeria’s Adeshina reaches boxing final
Adeshina’s third-round performance was the key to her win, as she used quick footwork and better control to dominate the…
Deontay Wilder’s former coach, Malik Scott backs Rooney vs Ronaldo boxing bout
Recently, Rooney said he has a lot of respect for Ronaldo. He explained that even though many fans think there…
Boxing’s Biggest Night: Balmoral Group’s Game Rush present ‘Chaos in the Ring’
A driving force for innovation in the sports industry, Balmoral Group’s Game Rush is committed to supporting grassroots sports and…
Boxing: Bout between Alex and Egypt’s Ahmed to hold in Benin
The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) says the international boxing championship bout between Nigeria’s Germany-based Alex Rudd…
Heavyweight category: Lack of investment robbing Nigerian boxers – Coach
A retired National Boxing Coach, Samson Aransiola, on Monday said that indigenous boxers were being robbed of a place in…
Joshua – Klitschko rematch?
There is the possibility of a rematch between unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium…
“I will work to reposition boxing in Nigeria” – Ladipo
The newly elected President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) Rafiu Ladipo, has promised to evolve a…
Traditional Boxing League wants govt. support
The Nigeria Traditional Boxing League (NTBL) has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to support the game to enable…
Breaking News: Tyson Fury says he has retired from Boxing
World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he has retired from boxing in an expletive-laden message on Twitter. The 28-year-old withdrew…
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said. The former world heavyweight boxing champion,…
NBB of C hails revival of boxing through GOtv Boxing Night
The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C) has praised the organisers of the GOtv Boxing Night for their…
Dalung debunks Bash Ali’s corruption claims, says FG can’t sponsor boxing tourney
Taiwo Adelu Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has debunked all the allegations of corruption, embodiment of bad administration…
Nwankpa: How Nigeria can reclaim Olympic boxing glory
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian lightweight champion, Obisia Nwankpa has given tips on how Nigerian can reclaim its old glory in…
Over 200 boxers for Edo championship
Over 200 boxers are to feature in the maiden edition of the Open Boxing Championship slated for Sept. 30 to…
Ailing Jonathan Gets GOtv Boxing Night Organisers’ Succour
Organisers of GOtv Boxing Night have fulfilled their pledge of giving ailing boxer, Dele Jonathan, 25 percent of gate takings…
GOtv Boxing Night: Boxers Talk Tough
With just few days to the third edition of the GOtv Boxing Night, billed for 26 July, at the Indoor…
GOtv Boxing Night: Nigerian Pro Boxing Body Commends Sponsor
Taiwo Adelu The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C, has commended GOtv, a multimedia pay TV service, headline…
Best GOtv Boxer Trophy Named After Late MultiChoice Chairman’s Wife
Taiwo Adelu Promoter of GOtv Boxing Night, Flykite Productions has named the Best Boxer trophy of the GOtv Boxing Night…
‘Consistency’ll Bring More Sponsors For GOtv Boxing Night’
Taiwo Adelu Managing Director of Flykite Productions and promoter of GOtv Boxing Night, Jenkins Alumona, is not losing sleep that…
Pacquiao ready to fight again next year
Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday he was recovering well after surgery for a shoulder injury, a news…
Mayweather Stripped Of WBO Welterweight Title
Floyd Mayweather still hasn’t relinquished his titles as promised, but one sanctioning organization is taking matters into its own hands.…
Boxing: Klitschko retains heavyweight title
Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight world titles Saturday with a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten American Bryant…
Boxing: Bash Ali Trains Suspects At Kuje Prison
Taiwo Adelu P.M.NEWS Sports can report that World Boxing Federation, WBF cruiserweight champion, Nigerian Bashiru Lawrence Ali, OON, who had…
Lagos Boxers Make Winning Pro Debut At Gotv Boxing Night
Taiwo Adelu Two boxers from Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame made a colourful debut in their professional boxing career in…
Bash Ali Marks Birthday At Kuje Prison
The NEXIM Bank’s case against Nigeria’s World Boxing Federation (WBF) champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali a.k.a Bash Ali is scheduled to…
Bash Ali Lands In Kuje Prison
The running battle between Nigeria’s World Boxing Federation, WBF, cruiserweight boxing champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, a.k.a. Bash Ali (OON) and…
Pacquiao, Mayweather mega-fight confirmed
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will meet Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on May 2 in the mega-fight their fans…
Boxing: Agbeko, Magali Fight In Accra
The IBF has tentatively approved to sanction the International Super Bantamweight title fight between Ghanaian and former IBF Bantamweight champion…