World Boxing
18 Mar
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) joined the newly established international boxing body, World Boxing, on 20 October 2023, and became the first African country to form a membership on the continent. So far, six more African nations have joined the boxing organisation, while the total number of member federations around the globe reached 84. Being…
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