Boxing
16 Feb
Organisers of the just-concluded Yucateco Boxing League (YBL) held in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have described the event as a life-changing experience for Nigerian boxers.
15 Feb
Tyson FURY might be cut and out of action for the next few weeks, but Anthony Joshua has said he is ready and willing to step in, reports boxing-social.com.
31 Jan
Though no belts will officially be on the line when Joshua steps into the ring with Francis Ngannou this March, Joshua views the former UFC heavyweight champion as a chance to prove he’s still the best boxer in his division, writes mmafighting.com.
22 Jan
Anthony Joshua sees himself having a long career after his resurgence against Otto Wallin in his last fight, reports boxingnews.com.
12 Jan
The surprise announcement that Anthony Joshua will be fighting Francis Ngannou next has already sent the boxing world into overdrive with predictions now flying in, and one top heavyweight trainer ‘fully expects’ to see it go only one way, reports boxing-social.com.
2 Jan
It was a great blend of sports and entertainment at the weekend when the curtains fell on the maiden Yucateco Boxing League. Held at the Yucateco headquarters in Elepe, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, the competition, featured many of the country’s top boxers in search of the ultimate prize.
31 Dec
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has presented a set of top-tier boxing kits to a rising star in Nigerian boxing, Muyideen Oyakojo. The aim is to bolster Oyakojo’s dedication and focus, propelling him toward international success. Freshly returned from the UK on Saturday, December 30, 2023, Ajadi…
27 Dec
Despite Deontay Wilder’s unexpected loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia last week, Nigerian-born promoter, Dr Adrian Ogun, has said that plans are still on for the former WBC champion to fight Anthony Joshua in Nigeria.
24 Dec
Joseph Parker outboxed fellow former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in a unanimous points decision win in Riyadh on Saturday.
24 Dec
Anthony Joshua delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
24 Dec
It is not every day that a former world boxing heavyweight champion comes to dine with para-athletes. And when that former champion is Samuel Peters, who ruled the boxing heavyweight world in the early to mid-2000s, then something delirious must be happening.
23 Dec
Anthony Joshua is only half right when he says this night in Saudi Arabia is all about having his hand raised against Otto Wallin, former professional boxer, Barry Mcguigan told mirror.co.uk.
Sport
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.
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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has provided an opportunity for Heartland of Owerri to fight to save their season by lifting the ban, albeit provisionally, on Dan Anyiam Stadium.
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Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) President, Gen. Kenneth Minimah (Rtd), the country’s first world boxing champion...
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The National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos and the Adamawa State government have started a five-day capacity training workshop for coaches, sports administrators and games masters, as well as Physical and Health Education teachers in the North East state .
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Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday.
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Bayer Leverkusen's Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface, has been nominated for the 2023/24 Bundesliga Team of the Season. Bundesliga announced the nominees on their X handles on Thursday, 18 April l, 2024. Boniface is one of eight Leverkusen players, which includes former Arsenal midfielder, Granit Xhaka, that were shortlised. He, alongside Harry Kane of Bayern Munich…