Sports
NBB of C Call For More Promoters
Nigerian and Japan based Ridwan Oyekola during the week lost to Tosin Osaigbovo in the National Lightweight bout at the battle of ages boxing championship held at the Campos square stadium Lagos
Tosin Osaigbovo won via unanimous decision over Ridwan oyekola
The 8 Rounds National lightweight challenge was a delight to watch in the championship which featured both amateur and professional boxers
Battle of ages season 10 took place for the first time at the Campos square mini stadium Lagos island
In the 10 Rounds National Super Bantamweight Title bout
Sulaimon Ahmed could not withstand the punches from Durotimi Agboola as he lost via knockout
Chairman, De Lads boxing promotion Wasiu Alabi expressed his satisfaction with the performance of boxers and the turn out boxing fans at the venue
He said the bout was held at the Campos square mini stadium Lagos following request from boxing fans to stage the tournament there
” I have been involved in promotion of boxing for some time now and anytime I host an event the number of spectators that come to watch our fights shows Nigerians love boxing .
Am happy about the growth of professional boxing in the country but it can be better with the support of corporate bodies ” He said
President nigeria boxing board of control NBBOf c Rafiu Ladipo showered encomiums on the chairman of de lads boxing promotions wasiu alabi for supporting the growth of boxing in the country
While hailing the enthusiasm of wasiu alabi whom he said has supported the NBBOf c sponsoring it’s programes ladipo called on well meaning individuals and corporat bodies to join forces with them to take boxing to greater heights
In other results, in the 8 Rounds National Light Heavyweight Cdecision Rasheed Idowu won by Unanimous decision over Segun Olanrewaju
Isaac chukwudi won via TKO over Kaki Williams Amosu in the National Super Lightweight Challenge
Oluwatoyin Omotosho triumphed by Majority decision over Saheed Tijani in the National Super Welterweight contest
In the Super Feather weight Challenge Lawal Ahmed won via unanimous decision over Kabir Lubuola
In the National Super Welterweight Challenge Alamu Opadiran defeated Ganiyu Kolawole
by Unanimous decision*
All bouts were sanctioned by the nigeria boxing board of control NBB of C