Boxing
15 Apr 2020
The man known as “The one and only” has racked up an impressive record of 13 consecutive wins to start his professional career. And with the decorated trainer Ronnie Shields in his corner
14 Mar 2020
One of the high profile sports administrators that will lead Team Edo to the 20th National Sports Festival, which will flag off next week in Benin City,
8 Mar 2020
As usual, Efe Ajagba won his last bout by knockout. Nevertheless, the unbeaten Nigerian heavyweight couldn’t have been less satisfied with his performance against Iago Kiladze.
3 Mar 2020
Although American former professional boxer Michael Gerard Tyson, better known as Mike Tyson, may have reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion during his career, the former boxing champion recently revealed that he feels "empty" after retiring. Tyson still holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title after he thrashed Trevor…
1 Jan 2020
It doesn’t matter how many times a man falls. What matters is his ability to rise from seemingly hopeless situations each time he is written off. That is the story of Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, the current boxing world’s brightest star. Joshua’s story is one of the triumphs of hard work, perseverance and humility…
23 Dec 2019
A U.S.-based Nigerian boxer, Onoriode Ehwarieme has revealed that his exploits in the world of kick boxing have been a major inspiration since he turned to professional boxing.
6 Nov 2019
Anthony Joshua won’t retire from boxing if he loses his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr. on December 7, according to Adam Smith of Sky Sports.
17 Oct 2019
Or years, Delta State in South-South Nigeria has been the dominant state in the nation’s sports, producing great athletes from various sectors, including track and field, boxing, tennis, and football.
17 Sep 2019
It is another gathering of top professional boxers in the country. West African Boxing Union (WABU) welterweight champion, Rilwan “Baby Face” Babatunde, and national super featherweight champion, Ridwan “Scorpion” Oyekola, have promised to return to the ring in an explosive fashion at the forthcoming Boxing Night, scheduled to hold on October 12.
5 Sep 2019
Andy Ruiz Jnr has dispelled concerns he has taken his eye off the ball ahead of his money-spinning rematch with Anthony Joshua by insisting he has ‘the hunger’ to defend his titles.
27 Aug 2019
Ilorin, Kwara State is one of the cities that have given Nigeria many international boxing champions. From Hogan ‘Atomic Bomb’ Jimoh to Joe Lasisi, the Afonja city has lived up to its reputation as the land of heroes.
21 Aug 2019
Anthony Joshua insists he did not suffer a KO in sparring before his shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr., reports metro.co.uk. The 29-year-old’s preparations were called into question following his loss to Ruiz at Madison Square Garden on June 1.