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Boxing: Sports Ministry set to promote Yucateco league in Nigeria

The Ministry of Sports Development in Nigeria has taken steps to promote talent discovery in boxing by partnering Yucateco boxing promotion. The Minister Of Sports Development Senator John Enoh, expressed the Ministry's readines during a meeting with Hon. Omolei Imadu Yakubu, CEO Yucateco boxing promotions in his office in Abuja on Thursday. Senator Enoh said the working partnership with Yucateco Boxing promotions would yield a range...

Nigeria’s Ajagba secures Goodall revenge with knock-out win

by Taiye Taiwo

5 November 2023

Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba continued his dominant display in the boxing ring by beating Australia's Joe Goodall in Nevada on Saturday night. Ajagba who suffered a loss against Goodall at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, knocked out his opponent in the the opening minute of the fourth round. He stamped his authority in the fight immediately it started with continuous heavy hits from the first round...

Paris 2024: Three Nigerian boxers win gold in African qualifiers, clinch ticket for Olympic Games

by Ibikunle Salako

16 September 2023

Team Nigeria enjoyed a successful final day at the just concluded Boxing African Olympic Qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal, with six medals won: three gold medals and three bronze medals. The event, which began on September 9, came to an end on Friday, September 15, with three Nigerian boxers clinching tickets to next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, France. The trio of Omole Dolapo Joshua, Olaore Olaoitan...

Joshua confirm date for heavyweight bout against Whyte

by Ibikunle Salako

6 July 2023

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has confirmed that his heavyweight rematch against Dillian Whyte at The O2 Arena in London will be on August 12. The two heavyweight boxers have agreed terms for the bout next month and are expected to face off at a press conference in England’s capital next Monday. Joshua and Whyte are long-time rivals and are going to suit up for their third...

Muhammad Ali: Flashback to Rumble in the Jungle

by Ibikunle Salako

20 April 2023

Muhammad Ali's victory over George Foreman in the much-anticipated heavyweight bout tagged "Rumble in the Jungle" is one of the most iconic moments in sports history. The fight, which was promoted by legendary boxing promoter Don King, took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), on October 30, 1974. Ali, who was 32 at the time, was considered the underdog going into the...

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Boxing: Sports Ministry set to promote Yucateco league in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Ajagba secures Goodall revenge with knock-out win

Paris 2024: Three Nigerian boxers win gold in African qualifiers, clinch ticket for Olympic Games

Joshua confirm date for heavyweight bout against Whyte

Muhammad Ali: Flashback to Rumble in the Jungle

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