BOXING

Former Africa Boxing Union middleweight champion, Nigeria Ibrahim Adewale, popular know as Oke’ badan will today revive his ambition of gunning for the Africa title as he steps into the ring against Prosper Ankrah in a 12 round Commonwealth final eliminator at the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra.

David Haye insists he can knock out Nikolai Valuev after squaring up with the giant Russian at the venue of their November fight in Nuremburg. ‘The Hayemaker’ fights Valuev for the WBA world heavyweight title on November 7 in Nuremburg, and he had his first glimpse of the size of his task at Tuesday’s press conference.

Based on the experience of Nigerian contingent to the World Boxing Championship in Milan, Italy, Secretary of Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Patrick Uwagbele has described the development in the game as a scientific discovery.

National boxing coach, Obisia Nwakpa has identified lack of coordination of boxers and poor funding as the bane of pugilism in Nigeria. While baring his mind to UPPERCUT in Lagos, Obisia charged Nigeria Amateur Boxing Federation president,

The Commonwealth Lightweight Boxing Champion, Segun Ajose has tasked the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), to revive boxing promotion in Nigeria as it has the potential to boost the country’s economy.

After several postponements, the much anticipated female boxing world title elimination fight between Ijeoma Egbunine and Kate Blackman of Guyana has eventually been cancelled. This was revealed to Uppercut by the secretary of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Remi Aboderin

Former Amateur World Champion, Loveth Ekufu has missed her World Kickboxing Association title fight called “Doomsday” against Barbara Delaney of Ireland. The fight, scheduled for last Sunday, was ruined by the Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria according to a source.

Manny Pacquiao is determined to run for congress in the Philippines next year despite a previous election defeat and a looming bout with three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao, popularly known as “Pacman”, has told reporters he has enough time to train for his fight against Cotto in November

The International Boxing Association has trimmed the number of weight divisions for men from eleven to ten for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The move was made during the week to accommodate women’s boxing at the Games, which the IOC executive board unanimously agreed on last month.

Thanks for allowing boxing enthusiasts like me contribute on the sorry state of boxing in Nigeria. Unfortunately, I was treated recently with shabbiness when I tried contributing to the development of boxing in Nigeria.