According to reports, the former Nigerian and African lightweight champion died on Tuesday, June 3, after allegedly battling health issues and dementia.
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The boxing competition, which began in 2014, had witnessed 10 editions in Lagos
It will be recalled that Riliwan won the Gold Medal in the 60kg weight category of the boxing event of the Nigerian Army Sports Festival 2016 held in Abuja in October this year
“The sponsors are willing to help boxing and boxers, so the boxers should take up the opportunity and they can progress from there
Nwakpa, who won many laurels for Nigeria during his active days, posited that states must do more in developing the sport