Tag: boxing
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GOtv Boxing Night 34: Ijomoni, Adeleke, Oladipupo shine so brightly
By Editor The trio of Tobiloba “Smiling Assassin” Ijomoni, Sadiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo dominated fan conversations at GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jams Festival, delivering stellar performances. The event, held on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, saw Adeleke and Oladipupo emerge as the national champions, while Ijomoni walked…
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Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in Miami
Former British-Nigerian heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul as he won their much-anticipated showdown. But Joshua was made to work far harder than he would have liked to extinguish the challenge of a brave but limited opponent. Joshua scored three knockdowns before landing a huge right hit…
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GOtv Boxing: ‘This is not talk, it’s timing,’ System targets late finish against Saddam
Imole “System” Oloyede has brushed off Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo’s boast that their fight will end inside two rounds, ahead of their national lightweight bout at GOtv Boxing Night 34. While Saddam has predicted an early stoppage, Oloyede says the confidence is misplaced. The boxer nicknamed “System” believes the bout will be decided over time,…
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GOtv Boxing: I am Coming to Silence Lagos, Ghana’s Dodoo warns ID Buster
By Damilola Adebayo Ghanaian light-heavyweight contender, Nii Offei Dodoo, has hit back at Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu ahead of their explosive showdown at GOtv Boxing Night 34, declaring that the Nigerian champion “will be shocked” when they meet on Boxing Day. With the Nigeria–Ghana rivalry adding extra heat to the contest, Dodoo said he is…
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Okolie open to boxing Itauma in final eliminator for WBC heavyweight world title
The WBC have mandated a final eliminator for their heavyweight world championship between Lawrence Okolie and Moses Itauma; Both fighters have other bouts scheduled, with Okolie boxing in Nigeria later this month and Itauma fighting Jermaine Franklin on January 24 in Manchester Lawrence Okolie is open to boxing Moses Itauma in a clash that would…
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George Foreman dies aged 76 and the world mourns
American boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family have announced. Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist in 1968 before claiming his first heavyweight title with a stoppage win over Joe Frazier in 1973. He lost the belt a year later to Muhammad Ali in the Rumble In the Jungle…
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IBA hails Donald Trump for banning transgender athletes
In an open letter to the United States president, the International Boxing Association’s leaders expressed gratitude for his stance on banning transgender athletes from partaking in women’s sports and encouraged him to investigate the possible removal of the discipline from LA28’s programme. The address, made public on Wednesday, was co-signed by IBA President Umar Kremlev…
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Ogun State names new boxing hall after Anthony Joshua
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has honoured two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, by naming the state’s new boxing hall after him. This happened on Monday, as the Governor hosted the celebrated boxer. The Governor also bestowed upon Joshua a Yoruba name “Omobowale,” meaning “the child who has come home,” in…
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Badoo wins N1m Best Boxer Prize at GOtv Boxing Night 32
Teenage boxing sensation, Raheem “Badoo” Animashaun, emerged as the star of GOtv Boxing Night 32 on Boxing Day, clinching the N1 million cash prize and the prestigious Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Trophy for the Best Boxer of the Night. The 17-year-old delivered an outstanding performance, securing a technical knockout victory over Hammed “Ese” Ganiyu in their…
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GOtv Boxing Night 32: Fans to win GOtv Decoders
Flykite Productions, organizers of the highly anticipated GOtv Boxing Night, have announced that fans attending the event will have the chance to win GOtv decoders at the venue. Themed “Boxing Jamz Music,” the event set to take place at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Thursday, December 26, will feature boxing bouts, alongside live performances by…
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