Boxing
17 Dec 2021
An extra bout has been added to GOtv Boxing Night 24 fight line-up, moving the number of bouts from six to seven. This was disclosed yesterday in Lagos by the organisers, Flykite Productions.
14 Dec 2021
National light heavyweight boxing title contender, Adewale ‘Masevex’ Masebinu, has sent a warning to his opponent in their December 24 title bout, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju
11 Dec 2021
Boxing and weightlifting, described as the two problem children of the Olympic movement by IOC president Thomas Bach, risk missing out on the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028
3 Dec 2021
Anthony Joshua will consider a step-aside offer from Oleksandr Usyk’s camp to allow the Ukrainian to fight Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship, reports express.co.uk.
4 Nov 2021
Chrisland High School, Ikeja, Lagos State, is celebrating the gold medal won by one of its students, Osiregbeme Egbakhumeh, at the just-ended National Youth Games
25 Oct 2021
Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has dragged former world cruiserweight boxing champion, Bash Alli, over alleged defamation of character and disruptive comments...
1 Oct 2021
Defending champions, Team Delta, has commenced their final preparation for the 2021 National Youth Games scheduled for Ilorin, Kwara State.
28 Sep 2021
Anthony Joshua’s boxing world was turned upside down in north London late on Saturday night in front of nearly 70,000 devoted fans, writes Steve BUnce of independent.co.uk.
18 Aug 2021
Some stakeholders in Nigeria’s boxing yesterday called on the Senate to probe the appointment of a former Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) Vice President, Dr. Joseph Ayeni, as chairman
9 Jul 2021
A Covid-19 outbreak in Tyson Fury's camp is jeopardizing the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion's trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder on July 24, ESPN reported Thursday.
16 Apr 2021
Nigeria has produced many world champions such that it should be thinking of hosting international championships, a sports promoter, Dr. Adrian Ogun, has said.
23 Mar 2021
Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for his portrayal of singing legend Ray Charles. Now, he looks set to take on the life story of another iconic American, controversial boxing great Mike Tyson. The television limited series about "Iron Mike" is in development, the boxer announced, with Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") to direct and Martin Scorsese…
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Hearing in the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Ali Bello and another over an alleged N3bn fraud has been adjourned till May 22, 2023, for the continuation of the hearing.