Tag: boxing

Both boxers expressed a high level of confidence and desire for the title at stake

Some of the other fights will see Nigeria UK-based Super Middleweight Ezra Arenyeka taking on Frank Dodzi of Ghana

It is been alleged that the Late Igboanugo actually had an undisclosed underlying illness.

Wrestling won its third gold medal through Miesinnei Genesis

All Chimaev's posturing before the fight against Burns showed it was all talk as he didn't show the skillset ready ...

Over 10,000 athletes and officials will gather at the University of Lagos to compete for honours as the University of ...

The former Chelsea star also had a similar meeting with the Lagos State governor.

Hagler, who legally changed his name to Marvelous in 1982, posted a boxing record of 62-3-2.

Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, has already promised to adopt one of the kids, Sultan Adekoya, being trained at the ...

Mr Pacquiao, who is a senator in the Philippines, was sworn in as the national president of the political party ...

Anthony Joshua says Mike Tyson holds a special place in his heart.

The president had ordered the restriction of movement in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun states to curtail the spread of the ...

Day’s death comes after a 23-year-old Argentine super lightweight, Hugo Santillan, died in July from injuries suffered in the ring

The IOC expressed its concern over the choice of Gafur Rahimov at the time of his election.

Ekundayo arrived Lagos on Monday from the United Kingdom ahead of a six-day tour in Nigeria.

Both debut and professional boxers participated.

The referee stopped the match in the ‎10th round.

Mayweather subsequently announced his retirement from active boxing.

Ekundayo was hoping to tow the steps of Anthony Joshua but that did not happen on Saturday.

Judges scored the 12-round contest 117-111, 115-113, 115-113.

Rilwan also recently won the Gold Medal in the 60kg weight category of another championship.

Efe Ajagba says he will rule the world and surprise many.

While ​men lost, Nigeria's ​Caroline Linus​,​ thrashed Kenya’s Christine Ongare.

The Nigerian says each time Klitschko tried to take his head out, he took it as a compliment.

The victim died in Lagos. A boxing medalist at the just-concluded Ibile Games, Mujib Philips, died on Saturday in a ...