Minimah, Bassey listed as Sports Ministry, Yucateco celebrate boxers today

Nigerian Boxing Federation President, Gen. Kenneth Minimah , the country’s first world boxing champion, the late Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey and national team coach, Tony Konyegwachie are among boxing personalities to be honoured today in Lagos by the Ministry of Sports, in collaboration with Yucateco Boxing Promotions .

Imadu said: “In line with the sports minister’s vision on athletes’ recognition, we have decided to take the lead in boxing by honouring those who have brought glory to our nation through sports. Among those listed for recognition at the awards the former national middleweight champion, Isaac Ikhuoria, Commonwealth Games gold medalist, Sabo Mohammed and current national boxing coach, Anthony Konyegwachie.

The 23rd Senior African Athletics Championship scheduled for Douala, Cameroon in June, may offer Nigerian relay teams and some individual athletes the opportunity to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.No fewer than 16 teams,in four groups, will from April 21 battle to decide the best team, among sides formed by automobile mechanics, in the maiden Mechanic Champions League sponsored byHyde Energy.

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