Boxing
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.
22 Dec
Boxing can become one of the highest employers of labour if the sport is given a good environment to thrive, a promoter, Dr Adrian Ogun, has said.
22 Dec
Representatives of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder are in talks over a two-fight deal next year. Joshua and Wilder are both fighting in separate bouts on the same bill this weekend, reports skysports.com.
21 Dec
Top Rank Promotions boss, Bob Arum, believes that Otto Wallin will score an upset win over Anthony Joshua when they meet in Saudi Arabia this weekend, reports badlefthook.com.
21 Dec
A Nigerian born international sporting promoter, Dr. Adrian Ogun has canvassed the revitalisation of the Nigerian boxing industry.
20 Dec
Deontay Wilder believes his clash with Joseph Parker deserves to be the main event at ‘Day of Reckoning,’ reports dazn.com.
20 Dec
National welterweight titleholder, Taiwo ‘Gentle Boy’ Olowu, will now battle with Alidu Sulemana of Ghana for the West African Boxing Union (WABU) super welterweight title at GOtv Boxing Night 30.
18 Dec
Sifon ‘Best’ Iwatt and Saheed Azeez, who are billed to fight for the national super flyweight title at GOtv Boxing Night 30, have been trading boasts.
15 Dec
The next few months are big ones for British heavyweight stars, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, according to DAZN.com. Joshua will be in action for a third time in 2023 when he takes on Otto Wallin on December 23...
11 Dec
Otto Wallin says he has plenty of reasons to be confident ahead of his fight with Anthony Joshua, writes Kristan Caryl for boxing-social.com.
10 Dec
There may be no representatives from Nigeria as an impressive line-up of esteemed boxers and industry experts gather in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates today to deliberate at the athlete-centered Global Boxing Forum. It will be followed by the 2023 IBA Ordinary Congress. The Forum returned to the United Arab Emirates after a successful third…
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Two of Nigeria’s top coaches, Gabriel Okon and Endurance Ojokolo, will lead the nation’s contingent to the 2024 World Relays holding in the Bahamas on May 4 and 5.
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The highlight of the round of 64 of the rebranded President Federation Cup, which holds next week, is a repeat of the 2018 edition of the country’s oldest cup competition when Enugu Rangers came from 0-3 down to beat Kano Pillars via penalties to win that year’s competition.
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Nigerian coaches have the potential to be among the world’s best, but some of them lack the necessary training to bring out the best in them, president of the Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN), Dr Terry Eguaoje, has said.
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Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has increased Calabar Rovers’ subvention by 100 per cent as an incentive to aid the state-owned club’s bid to return to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL).
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Everton will endeavour to end an unwanted club-record run in the Premier League when they lock horns with Liverpool for the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park this night, writes sportsmole.co.uk.
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Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.
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Two Premier League footballers have been arrested over rape allegations. The alleged rape incident is said to have taken place on Friday night. According to UK publication, The Sun, Cops stormed the club’s stadium this weekend and one of the players, aged 19, was spoken to on suspicion of assault and aiding and abetting a…
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Nigeria's fastest man this year, Favour Ashe, will not be part of the 4x100m team competing at the World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, which serves as a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This news is significant as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has not provided a reason for Ashe's omission despite…
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Erik ten Hag says the media reaction to Manchester United's performance in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry was "a disgrace", robustly defending his side's achievement in reaching a second straight final. United surrendered a 3-0 lead at Wembley on Sunday and were saved from a humiliating exit in extra time only by a VAR…
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Some players of the Nigerian women's national team, the Super Falcons, were at their mercurial best at the weekend, treating their fans to a goal scoring spree in their various clubs across the world.