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June 6, 2017
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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 has been recovering from a fractured left eye socket in his first career defeat to Craig Cunningham. “I am looking to get back in October,”... Read More
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June 5, 2016
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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 in his time, and during the era that he dominated the ring, the greatest among his contemporaries, the inimitable master of his game. The polyvalent... Read More
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June 4, 2016
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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 through our house, not to mention the endless sea of female clothing that flooded the entire house. The female gossip meaningful conversations were a constant... Read More
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June 4, 2016
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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 gifted orator. Ali was intelligent, witty, tongue-in-cheek and had a knack for using extremely exaggerated metaphors to intimidate and cower his opponents. Indeed he was... Read More
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May 6, 2015
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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 27 fights and is the current holder of the World Professional Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Belt as well as the interim WBO Africa Light Heavyweight belt. So maybe he does... Read More
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October 17, 2014
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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, ‘I Am Ali’, last week in Hollywood, speculations emerged that he may be unwell, with rumours circling that he may have kicked the bucket. At the... Read More
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August 13, 2014
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“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 spurred on by his coach, who was beyond animated as he screamed instructions. “Break his nose,” he instructed his athlete. “Break it completely. You have... Read More
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January 22, 2014
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#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 named, Boxer, a great day. Davido shared the picture saying “Happy to my brother boxer! My number one goon! One of the niggas I know... Read More
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December 11, 2013
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‘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 convicted of rape says he is “greatly disappointed” As part of a promotional tour for his new autobiography, Undisputed Truth, Tyson, was to be in London... Read More
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December 10, 2013
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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 punches on him; that apparently, Mayweather had turned himself into a phantom in the ring. My colleague and I had to forcefully dispossess our wallets... Read More
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