The Oyo State branch of NBBofC has been commended by Remi Aboderin, the President of the West African Boxing Union (WABU) and Secretary-General of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, for achieving the historic milestone of producing the first set of professional boxing referees and judges following a successful 3-day training/seminar at Ibadan’s Obafemi Awolowo…
The Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has concluded plans to organize a three-day training course for boxing referees and judges commencing from Thursday, 28th August, as arrival to Sunday, 31st August, as departure at Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resorts, Akanran, Ibadan. The Chairman of Oyo NBBofC, Hon. Gbenga Opaleye,…
Tyson Fury, the former world heavyweight champion, has announced his retirement from boxing for a second time. The 36-year-old Briton last fought in December, losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch. Fury had previously retired in April 2022 but returned to the ring just six months later. Fury declared his retirement in a brief statement,…