Archives Tag: Boxing

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April 19, 2022

  In a remarkable display of power and skill, British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua asserted his dominance in the heavyweight division, securing a stunning second-round knockout victory over UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Read more about Sports The 34-year-old Joshua wasted no time in making his presence felt, sending Ngannou to the canvas in … Continue reading Anthony Joshua KO’s Francis Ngannou

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria got perfect revenge against the Central African Republic on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in the second leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Douala. Read more about Sports Nigeria recorded its first home loss in a World Cup qualifying game in 40 years after a late goal … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles, Back To Winning Ways

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Ahead of their heavyweight boxing match on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Anthony Joshua has warned his challenger, Oleksandr Usyk, to be wary of what to expect in North London on Saturday. Read more about Sports The Ukrainian boxer (Oleksandr Usyk) has had just two fights in the heavyweight … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Warns Usyk To Be Wary Ahead Of Saturday’s Fight

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has expressed his desire to fight Tyson Fury before retirement. The WBO, WBA (Super), and IBF titles holder is set to take on Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, but is hopeful of a fight against Fury after the showdown with Usyk. … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Expresses Desire To Fight Tyson Fury

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Without a doubt, Nigeria is one of the countries that have produced some of the finest boxers the globe has seen. The likes of Samuel Peter and Anthony Joshua ring a bell, but our focus for today is the boxing sensation with the record for the fastest win in boxing history, Efe Ajagba. Read … Continue reading Men In Sports: Efe Ajagba

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SPORTS Top 10

April 19, 2022

  It’s hard to compile a list of the top ten Nigerian sportspeople in history. You would have to leave out some exceptionally gifted top performers, who are probably just as deserving as those left on such a list. Read more about Top 10 That’s precisely the conundrum this writer faced while preparing this article. … Continue reading 10 Nigerian Sports People In History

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  It is easy to say the quote ‘’Never Give Up,’’ but only real fighters can hang on and persevere through tough times or situations. That is the story of Samuel Peter’s victory over American boxer, Jameel McCline on Saturday, October 6, 2007, in the heavyweight title contest. Read more about Sports One of the … Continue reading When Samuel Peter Defeated Jameel McCline In 2007

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  The name Samuel Peter rings a bell in Nigerian boxing for his exploits on the domestic and international boxing scene. Born Samuel Okon Peter on September 6, 1980, the boxing legend hit the grand stage after beating Oleg Maskaev in six rounds to win the WBC title in 2008. Read more about Sports In … Continue reading Men In Sports: Samuel Peter

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  The much-anticipated Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Bout has been set for August 14, 2021. Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, disclosed that both boxers agreed with the new date set for the unification title fight scheduled to hold in Saudi Arabia, but a particular location has not been set. Read more about Sports Hearn revealed … Continue reading Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Bout Set For August 14

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SPORTS Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

  On Saturday, December 12, 2020, British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, beat his Bulgarian challenger, Kubrat Pulev, to remain world IBF, WBA, and WBO champion at the SSE Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. In front of 1,000 boxing fans including the legendary Floyd Mayweather, Joshua in nine rounds, put up a decent display, flooring the Bulgarian heavily … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Closer To Fight Against Tyson Fury After Beating Pulev

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Ahead of Saturday’s (December 12, 2020) world title fight against Kubrat Pulev, Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua has expressed optimism towards winning and has warned Pulev of his rich experience in the sport, claiming he was ‘’just a pup,’’ in 2017 when they were supposed to fight each other for the first time. With the … Continue reading Joshua Optimistic Of Victory Over Pulev

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigerian boxer, Efe Ajagba, continued with his impressive run of form on Sunday, September 20, 2020, after beating American boxer, Jonathan Rice, in Las Vegas. Ajagba who beat Rice with a wide unanimous points decision extended his unbeaten run to 14 wins. Fans did not get the knockout fashion of Ajagba which they expected … Continue reading Efe Ajagba Extends Unbeaten Streak After Victory Over Rice

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April 19, 2022

  In Nigeria and every other part of the world, it is quite difficult to identify young special talents with a glaring future in whatever sports they choose to be competitive in. Just like Argentina was lucky enough to identify the footballing gift in Lionel Messi at a very young age. The case of 10-year-old … Continue reading Nigerians In Sport: Sultan Adekoya, A 10-Year-Old Boxing Sensation

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Society SPORTS

April 19, 2022

World heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has joined the global #BlackLivesMatter protest, while also insisting that demonstrations about the rights of blacks globally should not be for selfish reasons. The world in the past few weeks have been greeted with series of protests on and off social media, condemning maltreatment meted out against blacks. Sports … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Leads Anti-Racism Movement

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Questions regarding Anthony Joshua’s nationality were put to bed as the Nigerian boxer, enrolled for his National Identity Card at the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Abuja. The commission displayed pictures of Joshua enrolling for the National Identity Card in its office on its official twitter handle, which also saw the world heavyweight boxing champion … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Enrolls For National Identity Card

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