Archives Tag: Boxing
Julius Agwu Changes Career Path! This Is Why
April 19, 2022
Startled by the news? So was I. Thankfully, he used a video to explain his decision. Watch- We wish him luck!
By adaarinze
Nigerian Boxer is WBO Champion!
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude Former Nigerian amateur boxer, King Davidson Emenogu defeated Russia’s Russia’s Andrejs Iodinovs in the fifth round to retain his World Boxing Organization (WBO) International light middleweight title in Southampton on Sunday. Emenogu, who was initially pencilled down for a fight against Ghanaian-born Philip Kotey, knocked out the Russian opposition in the … Continue reading Nigerian Boxer is WBO Champion!
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DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Champion With A Heart.
April 19, 2022
By Nehi Igbinijesu. Born Okon Asuquo Bassey on Friday, June 3, 1932 in the coastal Creek Town, Calabar, Hogan “Kid” Bassey , as he was professionally known, became Nigeria’s first world boxing champion on June 24, 1957. Winning the world featherweight title bout before a pristine audience in Paris, Bassey’s career finally hit the spotlight … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: A Champion With A Heart.
Discover Nigeria: The Greatest Boxer, Dick Tiger
April 19, 2022
“One, Two, Three… Ten”, the referee cried, as the bell went off, signaling the end of the bout. It was the tenth round. And this boxing match had lingered an age in Rubin “Hurricane” Carter’s mind. He had been felled three times by this African from Nigeria in front of a home crowd at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Olympics 2012: Day Three for Team Nigeria.
April 19, 2022
There wasn’t too much activity for Team Nigeria on this day. With some of our hopefuls losing out in other sports we are anxiously waiting for the athletics events to start and also for Chika Chukwumerije to show us again what winning a medal feels like.
Olympics 2012: Full List for Team Nigeria!
April 19, 2022
The opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games kicks off today. Out of the 26 sports which will be taking place in 28 venues, Nigeria will participate in 13 of the 26 sport events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. This was announced by the Ministry of Sports.