Tag: BOXING
Boxing: Mayweather, McGgregor classic confirmed for August 26
The eagerly anticipated boxing bout between former multiple world champion, Floyd Mayweather, and mixed martial artist, Conor McGregor, has been confirmed for August 26...
Nigerian boxer, Larry Ekundayo, to fight for vacant WBO title
Boxing promoter, Frank Warren, has announced that Nigerian boxer, Larry “The Natural” Ekundayo, will fight for the WBO Inter-continental welterweight title at the Copper...
Former heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield, visits Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has described former heavyweight boxing champion, Evander Holyfield, as the greatest living boxer of all time.
Governor Ambode, who spoke...
Anthony Joshua gets early morning drug test
Twelve days after his victory over Wladimir Klitschko, Anthony Joshua received an early-morning visit from drug testers on Thursday, Daily Mail reports.
In a video...
We will invite Anthony Joshua to Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said it would invite British professional boxer of Nigerian descent, Anthony Joshua, to the country.
Watford-born Joshua, 27, defeated Ukrainian Wladimir...
Anthony Joshua knocks out Klitschko to win IBF, WBA belts
British boxer of Nigerian descent, Anthony Joshua, knocked out Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round of a heavyweight world title bout on Saturday...
GOtv Boxing Night 11 to hold in Ibadan
The 11th edition of GOtv Boxing Night will hold on March 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium (formerly Liberty Stadium),...
GOtv Boxing Night 10: Organisers promise adequate security
Organisers have promised adequate security for the tenth edition of GOtv Boxing Night holding at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos,...
Boxing: Larry Ekundayo pens deal with MGM
African Boxing Union (ABU) Welterweight Champion, Larry Ekundayo, has joined Team MGM after signing a management deal.
“This move has come at the perfect stage...
Boxing champion, Tyson Fury, tests positive for cocaine
World heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, has tested positive for cocaine according to multiple media reports.
The 28-year-old recently pulled out of his title defence...