Boxing
In the not too distant past, fight fans in Lagos were never in want of quality pro boxing shows. At the turn of the decade of the 70s through the eighties, Lagos, then the political capital of Nigeria was a Mecca for boxing fans who paid weekly pilgrimages to the city to watch fights. Boxers came from far and near to fight for laurels and cash. Then, Lagos was where it was all happening. World champions came from far and near and placed their crowns on the line, continental champions also risked their hard-earned titles. If they must lose their titles, then it should be in Lagos.
Boxing
The ancient city of Ibadan would come alive this weekend as boxers from the 36 States and FCT, Abuja converge for the National Boxing Open Championships taking place from the 3 - 5. Francis Gbiri, Secretary General of Nigeria Amateur Boxing Association (NABA) told nigeriasport.com in Lagos.
Boxing
The Africa Zone three Boxing Championship earlier scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from the 25 to 30 March, but was put off due to the unpreparedness of the host nation has now been re-scheduled to take place in the second weekend of April.
