Showing posts with label boxing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boxing. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 27, 2024

First Olympic Medalist of Nigeria, Nojim Maiyegun, Dies At 83

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Nojim Maiyegun, a former Nigerian boxer, has died at 83. The death of the legendary boxer was confirmed on Monday in a Facebook post by Rudo...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Video - Nigerian teenage sensation Tijani aspires to turn professional

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Owonikoko boxing club in the outskirts of Lagos is one of many set ups nurturing young and talented boxers. Tijani Abdulazeez, a promising ...
Monday, October 19, 2020

Video - Nigeria national welterweight champion aims for Olympic glory

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  Nigeria used to be home to some of the best boxers on the continent but in recent years the sport has taken a nosedive with the country...
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Anthony Joshua shows his class by sending necessities to Nigeria and pays tribute to NHS heroes fighting coronavirus

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 ANTHONY JOSHUA has yet again shown his class by sending much-needed basics to Nigeria - while also paying tribute to the NHS heroes fightin...
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Anthony Joshua considering Nigeria as future bout venue

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Anthony Joshua has expressed his desire to defend his heavyweight titles in Nigeria after reclaiming his world champion status in his rem...
Monday, May 21, 2018

Video - Nigeria Dambe Boxing

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And now to something that's not your usual boxing format, at least not following the usual rules of amateur or professional boxing. An...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Video - Nigerians celebrate Anthony Joshua after another win

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We begin with boxing news, and Nigerians have been celebrating British boxer Joshua Anthony as one of their own. Born in Nigeria, Anthony ...