By Akeem Lawal
COACHES and
boxing authority figures at GOtv Boxing NextGen Search 4 holding in Abeokuta
have expressed delight at the quality of young boxers participating in the
programme.
The three-day event designed
to spot young aspiring professional boxers started on Thursday at the Dunkin
Pepper Gym of the MKO Abiola International Stadium.
At Thursday's session which
featured over 50 bouts, coaches and boxing administrators praised the level of
performances put up by the boxers on parade and were thrilled by the preponderance
of youthful boxers.
The programme will be
concluded today with the announcement of selected boxers. The selection was
made by elite coaches with a cumulative boxing experience of over 100years.
Speaking at the opening
ceremony, Jenkins Alumona, Managing Director of
Flykite Productions stated that all boxers selected today from the event
will have their professional boxing licence fees paid by the Chairman of GOtv
Boxing, Mr Adewunmi Ogunsanya (SAN) and will also be given free pre-licensing medical check-up.
He also said that this
year's edition has experienced the highest turnout of boxers since the first
edition, recording boxers from over five states: Lagos, Enugu, Ondo, Abia, Oyo
and Ogun. Alumona equally stated that at least two of the selected boxers at
GOtv Boxing NextGen 4 will fight at the next edition of the GOtv Boxing Night.
“It’s a good thing. Normally
we move this event around to make it more convenient for the boxers to attend
and we are happy we have them from five states now,” Alumona said.
President, Nigerian Boxing
Board of Control (NBB of C), Dr Rafiu Ladipo, commended sponsors of the
programme for their continued support for Nigerian boxing.
President, West African
Boxing Union (WABU), Remi Aboderin, who was also in attendance, expressed
gratitude to the organisers and sponsors.
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