Anthony Joshua Loses All Belts To Andy Ruiz
In one of the saddest moments in heavyweight boxing since the days of Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield, Anthony Joshua fell to Andy Ruiz in his stateside debut at the Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York on Saturday. The 29 year old lost all four belts to the Mexican-American, who has now made history […]
4 Reasons Joshua Lost His Fight To Ruiz
The face of heavyweight boxing received a makeover last weekend as former undefeated world champion, Anthony Joshua, was outclassed by chubby underdog challenger Andy Ruiz. The British fighter was brought down four times by the Mexican, who hatched the perfect plan that made the big man’s tactics look like child’s play before him. Recall that […]
Lineker Lauds Iwobi For Brilliant Show Against Chelsea
Super Eagles international and Arsenal midfielder, Alex Iwobi, was Arsenal’s most impressive player in their 4-1 loss to Chelsea in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday night. Iwobi scored the only goal for the Gunners as they a prime opportunity to feature in the Champions league, and many fans have refuted the decision […]
Nigeria Advance To Knockout Stage Despite Ukraine Draw
The Flying Eagles have advanced to the knockout stage of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland, following their Group D draw against Ukraine on Thursday, 30th May at the Bielsko-Biala Stadium. Nigerian drew Ukraine 1-1 and qualified into the next round of the tournament as one of the four best third-placed teams, while […]
Chelsea Rout Arsenal To Claim Fifth Europa Cup
In a landslide victory, Chelsea has won its fifth European title and their first since they won the Europa League in Amsterdam in 2013. The victory has handed blues boss Maurizio Sarri his first trophy of his managerial career and has made certain that Arsenal will miss out on next season’s Champion League. The match […]
Coach Calls For Support For Cerebral Palsy Team
The National Coach of the Cerebral Palsy Football Association of Nigeria (CPFAN), Gbenga Dosumu, has called on the federal government and other stakeholders in the country to churn out support for the association. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture. It is caused by abnormal brain development, which often […]
Ruiz Reveals Joshua’s Weakness In The Ring
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, Anthony Joshua will defend his three world titles against Andy Ruiz Jr., at Madison Square Garden in New York. Although Ruiz Jr has been largely categorized as the underdog and voted the least favorite to win the fight, the fighter believes he has uncovered Joshua’s secret and will use it […]
Golden Moments In Sports: When Efe Knocked Out Olympic Opponent In First Round
Efe Ajagba was Nigeria’s sole hope of winning a medal in the boxing event at the 2016 Rio Olympics. However, being the country’s only fighter was a huge weight on the youngster’s shoulders. Efe Vs Nigel Paul In a riveting one round bout, Efe knocked out his Trinidad & Tobago opponent, Nigel Paul, to assert […]
2019 U-20 WC: Flying Eagles Suffer Huge Setback
Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, suffered a huge setback against the United States of America at the ongoing 2019 Under-20 World Cup on Monday. The Eagles were denied the 3-points by the Americans who clearly dominated the game with properly laid out strategies and tactics. Team Nigeria, on the other hand, was befuddled by […]
Anthony Joshua Sends Direct Threat To Heavyweight Division
Anthony Joshua has sent a direct threat to the heavyweight fighters who want a shot at his belts, stating that he is ready to take on any challenger who thinks he can survive in a ring with him. The World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization […]
Do You Know: The First African To Score In An UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Game
Female Nigerian athletes have in recent years been the flame that have brought Nigeria’s sports sector before the eyes of the globe via their numerous accomplishments. In January 2018, four women, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere, Akuoma Omeoga and Simi Adeagbo became Nigeria’s first ever representatives at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Simi Adeagbo […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes NBA Team Of The Year
Milwaukee Bucks forward, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named alongside other top players in the basketball league for the NBA’s First Team of the Year, according to a result released on Thursday. The selection is coming after the Nigerian’s stellar season with the Bucks so far. Antetokounmpo alongside Houston Rockets guard, James Harden and Oklahoma City […]
Okpekpe Race: Nigerian Athletes Ready To Upstage Marathon Favorites
In the past six editions of the Okpekpe 10km road race, the marathon has been dominated and won by athletes from either Kenya or Ethiopia, while Nigerian athletes have been left to pick up the crumbs at the end of each race. The IAAF Silver Label Race has enjoyed good success in the years since […]
Fury Tells Joshua To Be A Man And Get Out Of Hearn’s Handbag
Linear heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has taken the war of words to a whole new level with his latest shot at the unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. Fury, who is currently in the United States ahead of his clash with underrated German Tom Schwarz on June 15, sent a direct message to Joshua, asking […]
FIFA, Qatar Retain 32-Team World Cup Format
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association alongside the host of the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup, have agreed to stick to the 32-team format after several deliberations. The global football governing body had before now brought to public notice, a plan to extend the forthcoming World Cup to accommodate 48 teams as opposed […]
Golden Moment in Sport: When The Home Eagles Fought Back A One Goal Deficit To Qualify For CHAN Semifinal
All hopes of Nigeria making it into the semi final stage of the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco, seemed almost lost when Angola took an early lead and maintained the goal difference until the final minutes of the quarterfinal encounter. The Home-based Eagles had tried everything they could to usurp control of the […]