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Rachel Ogbu June 6, 2017

Middleweight champion Anthony Ogogo returns to the ring this October

by Rachel Ogbu British-Nigerian middleweight boxer, Anthony Ogogo is making plans to stage a comeback to boxing this October. Hoping of becoming a world champion, the 28-year-old English professional boxer…

Op-Ed Editor June 5, 2016

Reuben Abati: Muhammad Ali, the champion who shook the world

Muhammad Ali, who died late Friday evening aged 74, was one of the greatest icons of the 20th century, one of the world’s greatest boxers of all time, and certainly…

Op-Ed Editor June 4, 2016

Charles Odii: My greatest lesson from Muhammad Ali, the mentor I never met

I had a rather peculiar childhood; I was an only boy growing up with six sisters, most of whom were older. We constantly had a sea of female visitors passing…

Ada Igboanugo June 4, 2016

A poetic Muhammad Ali recites poem on friendship (VIDEO)

Born Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer the world may ever know. He was that good, extraordinarily skilled and so deft that all his opponents eventually came to…

Ada Igboanugo June 4, 2016

4 videos that depict the kind of man Muhammad Ali was (WATCH)

The world loved Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxing icon who died on Saturday, at the age of 74. He was a fast, smooth talker who can outwit even the most…

Oreoluwa Peters June 4, 2016

11 epic quotes by late boxing legend, Muhammad Ali

A great man has left us. Yes indeed a great man has departed the world to the great beyond. Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74.…

Ada Igboanugo May 6, 2015

Ghanaian Boxer Challenges Floyd Mayweather

by Ada Igboanugo Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Isaac Kamoko has indicated interest in fighting World champion Floyd Mayweather. The 35-year-old, better known as Bukom Banku, is an undefeated champion in his own right. He won all his…

Kolapo Olapoju October 17, 2014

He’s sick but not dying – Mohammed Ali’s daughter says boxing legend is alive

by Mark Bassey Mohammed Ali, the 72-year-old boxing legend, who has been battling debilitating Parkinson’s disease for years, is reportedly very sick and housebound. After his absence at the premiere of his biopic,…

Kolapo Olapoju August 13, 2014

“Break his nose – in the name of God!” | If you understand Yoruba, this video will CRACK YOU UP

by Kolapo Olapoju Incredible the things we will ourselves to do - to get victory! At the recently concluded Commonwealth games,in Glasgow, a Nigerian boxer, Lukmon Lawal was being…

January 22, 2014

#BelieveItOrNot: Meet the man who will take a bullet for Davido (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Naaa, no one is shooting Davido! The Omo Baba Olowo himself posted the picture below on his Instagram page with a caption wishing the birthday boy aptly…

December 11, 2013

‘I’m greatly disappointed’: Why ex-world boxing champion, Mike Tyson was banned from the UK

by Akintomiwa Agbaje It came as a great shock to the former world heavyweight champion boxer to discover he is banned from entering the UK. Mike Tyson, who was also…

December 10, 2013

Opinion: Wanted – A Nigerian political Floyd Mayweather

by Uche Onyebadi After the mainly one-sided fight, Canelo was asked what went wrong. His response? It was something to the effect that he couldn’t see Mayweather to land solid…

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