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‘Cameroon pepper well served’ – Nigerians react to Ngannou’s KO loss to Joshua

Anthony Joshua's knockout win over Francis Ngannou in a 10-round heavyweight fight has continued to generate reactions on social media. The former heavyweight champion of Nigerian roots made light work of his Cameroonian opponent with a brutal knockout that left him unconscious in the second round. The victory puts Joshua in leading position to contest for a heavyweight title but Nigerians are more satisfied as they...

Ngannou sends message to fans after defeat to Joshua

by Taiye Taiwo

9 March 2024

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has sent an apology to his fans after he suffered a knock-out loss to Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing fight. Joshua floored the Cameroonian star twice at the Kingdom Arena before landing a knockout blow in the second round of the contest. Friday's fight was Ngannou's second boxing bout after he made his debut in the sport against Tyson...

Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua: Another battle of Cameroon vs Nigeria?

by Taiye Taiwo

7 March 2024

Cameroon and Nigeria will rekindle rivalry again for the third time in 2024 when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou square-off in a 10-round heavyweight boxing fight. The fight in the Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh would be Ngannou's second professional boxing fight after making his debut against Tyson Fury in October 2023. Joshua, on the other hand, is a former unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight...

Nsien, Mourinho & foreign coaches who can succeed Peseiro as Nigeria coach

by Taiye Taiwo

7 March 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation are still in search of a new head coach for the Super Eagles following the departure of Jose Peseiro at the end of his contract in February. Former Super Eagles players like Emmanuel Amunike, Samson Siasia and Finidi George have been linked with the vacant managerial role. Nigeria won’t be playing any match in the forthcoming March international window but time is...

Osimhen: Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG & clubs ciricling for Napoli star

by Taiye Taiwo

6 March 2024

Victor Osimhen is a name on the transfer radar ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window with speculations swirling about the future of the Nigeria striker in Napoli. The 2023 African Footballer of the Year penned a two-year contract extension at the Serie A club before he left for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and it will run out in June 2026. Napoli would not...

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‘Cameroon pepper well served’ – Nigerians react to Ngannou’s KO loss to Joshua

Ngannou sends message to fans after defeat to Joshua

Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua: Another battle of Cameroon vs Nigeria?

Nsien, Mourinho & foreign coaches who can succeed Peseiro as Nigeria coach

Osimhen: Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG & clubs ciricling for Napoli star

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