Edo 2020: Lagos denies use of foreign boxer
Amidst speculations and allegation against Lagos state over the use of a foreigner at the boxing event of the ongoing National Sports Festival, the state govt has debunked it describing [readmore]
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Osinbajo declares Edo 2020 Festival open
The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo will on Tuesday declare the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival opened with the commissioning of facilities. According to the programme of event for the [readmore]
Oyo pro boxer, Akeem Dodo dies
One of Nigeria’s reputable professional boxers, Akeem ‘Dodo’ Sadiku, 37, died on Saturday, two weeks after he was hospitalised at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He was buried also [readmore]
Joshua favourite in fight against Fury ―Hearn
Tyson Fury and his team’s confidence about winning a fight against Anthony Joshua has been questioned by promoter Eddie Hearn. IBF, WBA and WBO champion Joshua and WBC title holder [readmore]
Oleksandr ‘refuses to consent’ to Fury/Joshua bout
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter says the Ukrainian heavyweight boxer has not given his consent for Anthony Joshua to face off against Tyson Fury in a unification fight, nor does he intend [readmore]
Joshua hints about retiring in five years
Anthony Joshua admits he is coming towards the end of his career and has hinted that he will have a maximum of ‘five years left’ in the sport before calling [readmore]
Anthony Joshua is Tribune Sportsman of the Year
REIGNING WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, Order of the British Empire (OBE), is Tribune Sportsman of the Year. Unknown to many, Joshua began his life as [readmore]
Boxing: You’ll be out in Round 4, Fury warns Joshua
Following Anthony Joshua’s dominant stoppage victory over Kubrat Pulev at the weekend, the path seems to be clear for a heavyweight unification bout between AJ and Tyson Fury. Fury holds [readmore]
Ilaji boss, Sanusi, boosts Oyekola Scorpion ahead WBF fight
CHAIRMAN of Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Ibadan, Engineer Dotun Sanusi, has pledged to partner Oyo State government towards making the dream of Nigeria’s boxer, Rilwan Oyekola to rule the [readmore]
Efe Ajagba: Unbeaten boxer who vows to dethrone Joshua
UNKNOWN to many Nigerians, Efe Ajagba, one of the top heavyweight boxers in the world, started his career as a footballer in Ughelli, Delta State, before he veered into boxing. [readmore]