The government distanced itself from the fight in a series of documents and correspondence with Bash Ali, who has now been informed through his lawyer, B.O. Nafagha & Co, to refrain from acts that interfere with the activities of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, where the former World Cruiserweight Champion has been pressuring officials to endorse the fight.
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President of the West African Boxing Union, Remi Aboderin, has called on corporate organisations in the country to emulate pay television service provider, GOtv’s support for Nigerian boxing.
Rafiu Ladipo, the President of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control on Thursday in Lagos, said more promoters were needed to contribute to the boxing sport’s development in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control has described as immense the support given to Nigerian boxing by Pay TV company, GOtv, through GOtv Boxing Night and GOtv Boxing NextGen Search.
Remi Aboderin, the Secretary, Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, on Wednesday said the organisation was supporting Nigeria’s cruiserweight boxer, Tony Salam, to defeat Chomunorwa “Sting’’ Gonorenda of Zimbwabwe.
The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control has sanctioned the international boxing championship between Nigerian Germany-based Alex Rudd Ekhorowa and Lebanese Mohammed Ali to be held in Benin, Edo.
Speaking in Lagos on Monday, the General Secretary of the NBB of C, Remi Aboderin, explained that GOtv Boxing NextGen Search 3 has the potential to unearth young and talented boxers, whose dreams of joining the professional cadre have been hampered by non-availability of a platform through which they can catch the eyes of selectors.
The boxing competition, which began in 2014, had witnessed 10 editions in Lagos
Confirming the fights, the General Secretary of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Remi Aboderin, said the development was an indication that Nigerian boxing has regained its verve