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Lagos Boxing Show returns after two months’ break

by Daudu John

Lagos Boxing Show returns after two months’ break

The Lagos Monthly Boxing Show is back on track after a two-month break due to the 2023 General Elections and Muslim Ramadan fast.
Amateur boxers from across the state are excited to return to the ring for the prestigious boxing show which has been ongoing since 2007- and the 126th edition this weekend will feature some exciting young pugilists like Star Boxing Club’s Fawaz Sharafadeen and Akanni Anuoluwapo of Always Boxing Club exhibit their boxing talents on the center stage.

The tournament is scheduled to take place on Saturday April 29 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere by 2pm as announced by the secretary of the Lagos State Boxing Federation (LSBA), Lawal Yusuf.

Yusuf praised their partners Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) for their unwavering support over the years especially at a time when there is a dearth of competitions for amateur boxers in Nigeria, adding that many boxers who have represented Nigeria and gone to have somewhat successful professional careers were alumni of the Saturday Boxing Show.

He said: “With the lack of tournaments in the Nigerian amateur boxing scene, we at the LSBA-LBHF partnership are particularly proud of our continuous support for Nigeria amateur boxing.

“We are also proud of the many boxers that have passed through us and have gone on to win medals for Nigeria at international competitions and become international champions as professionals.

“In fact, Elizabeth Oshoba and Cynthia Ogunsemilore who won a silver and bronze medal respectively at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year were invited to the national boxing setup after honing their talents regularly on this platform,” he added.

“While this platform gives the young men and women in Lagos and its neighbouring states the opportunity to showcase their boxing skills, it also gives them the opportunity to be great in life.”

 

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