Tag: Boxing
Nigerian Sports Still Crawling At 53
Nigeria as a nation on 1 October 2013 rolled out the red carpet to celebrate her 53rd independence anniversary, but…
Boxing Championship: 30 Nigerian Boxers Storm Camp
The 30 boxers invited to camp ahead of the World Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, by the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF),…
Relief At Last For Ali, Oba King Takes Over World Title Bout
There are strong indications that the much awaited Guinness Book of World Record fight between Nigeria’s Bashiru Lawrence Ali a.k.a…
Boxing: Mayweather beats Alvarez by majority decision
LAS VEGAS (AFP) – Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather stretched his unbeaten string to 45 straight fights with a 12-round majority…
Boxing: Lagos Reaps Benefits Of Boxing Hall Of Fame
The 2013 National Open Boxing Championships was come to a close at the weekend inside the Brai Ayonote Boxing Gym,…
Drugs killing ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson
Former world heavyweight Boxing champion Mike Tyson has claimed he is on the verge of dying from drug and alcohol…
Bash Ali’s Fight: IBU Gives Nigeria Another Lifeline
The chances of Nigeria playing host to the Guinness Book of World Record fight involving Bashiru Lawrence Ali of Nigeria…
Boxing: Knocks For NBF On Development
From 16-24 August, more than 500 boxers are expected to hit the Brai Ayonote Boxing Gym, National Stadium, Lagos western…
1,000 Boxers Storm Lagos For National Trials
At least 1,000 boxers from 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja are expected in…
Keeping Lagos Athletes Busy
Despite the holiday for the Eid-el-Fitri, Lagos State athletes were busy competing in the Quarterly Inter-Clubs Competition throughout the period.…
Boxing: Bash Ali, Minister’s Rift Deepens
The problem between World Boxing Federation, WBF, Cruiserweight champion, Bashiru Lawrence Ali, OON, and the Chairman of National Sports Commission/Sports…
Boxing: Ilo Is New Light Heavy Weight Champion
Jude Ilo defeated Bassey Ekpenyoung and became the new Light Heavyweight champion in a 12 round challenge contest decided at…
‘Heavies In Bloodbath’ Bout: Boxers Talk Tough
If verbal missiles coming from the camp of boxing Cruiser weight contender, Dauda Mohammed who is billed to fight Police…
Akpan Wants Jonathan’s Backing For Ali
Former West African Welterweight boxing champion, Felix Akpan has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to give the country backing to…
Fight Or Lose Belt, NBB Of C Warns National Champ
If reigning National Heavyweight champion, Abiodun Abe fails to defend his title before 7 July, he stands being stripped of…