About 30 boxers exhibited their skills in the ring during a one-day boxing clinic to the excitement of fans at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) field in Festac City, Lagos.
The clinic, which saw six exhibition bouts and 15 main bouts were organized by undefeated World Boxing Federation (WBF) junior middleweight champion Gifted Cole Chiori in conjunction with Achievers Entertainment.
At the end of the event, Omole ‘Machine’ Kolapo emerged as the best boxer and he went home with a cash prize of N300, 000.
Tosin Omoyele, who was adjudged the second-best boxer, received N200, 000 while Gbobaniyi Segun (a deaf and dumb athlete) was named the third-best boxer and rewarded with N100, 000.
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Speaking at the clinic, the Ajegunle-born boxer said he is determined to lift boxing in Nigeria as well as help discover and nurture talented boxers that will do the nation proud in the future.
“I am happy to contribute my quota to the development of boxing in Nigeria. It was difficult for me while growing up in Ajegunle, fighting in the street. That alone is a motivation for me to help the young boxers,” Chiori said. “Now I’m out of the street, making money through boxing. It’s important to encourage the young boxers and help them achieve their objectives in life.
“That is why we have decided to organise this event, to give back to society, discover as well as groom future champions that will represent the country in future.”
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