The much talked about Warriors of Africa Boxing Day holds this Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, with pugilists from various countries across the continent expected to participate.
Sports247.ng gathered that boxers are expected from Ghana, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria at the boxing championship in the sports hall of the stadium, with the first bout billed for 12 noon.
Organisers disclosed that the main bout of the day would be the WPBF African championship challenge between Nigeria’s Great Jude Ilo and James Williams from DRC.
The championship, which will feature over 10 bouts, is organised by Stella Florence Promotions in conjunction with Raph Kedos Worldwide Promotions and the Enugu State Ministry of Youths & Sports.
CEO of the promotions outfit, Stella Florence said she decided to engage in promoting boxing to help develop the sport in the country.
She added that her organisation is also collaborating with former vice-president and PDP presidential candidate 2019, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to make the championship more exciting.
Florence disclosed: “I decided to go into promoting boxing as a youth to create more awareness of the sport.
“We are starting off in Enugu because the government has given us the nod to host the event with necessary assistance given.
“The boxing championship would also take place in Abuja, Port Harcourt. We intend to cover the whole of Nigeria in future.
“At the event, their would be a national title fight, called Atiku’s belt and eight exhibition bouts.”
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