SPORTS: NNEWI GEAR UP BOXING MATCH, CALLS FOR SPONSORSHIP (PHOTOS)

SPORTS: NNEWI GEAR UP BOXING MATCH, CALLS FOR SPONSORSHIP (PHOTOS)

Ahead of the boxing match that will take place on the 10th of Feb, 2019 between Chinedu Okeke and Prince Shawn Micheal at the Anaedo Social Club Hall, Nnewi titled “RUMBLE ACROSS THE NIGER”, a Press Conference was organized by the Nnewi Youth Forum at Anthony Nzewi Obiorah’s (Nwaogbuefi Ezenyimba) compound at Ndiojukwu Uruagu Nnewi.

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The conference was attended by the sponsors of the game including Anthony Nzewi Obiorah (Nwaogbuefi Ezenyimba), Hon. Chris Azubogu who was represented by Com. Ejim Ucheagwu, others include Ngozika Enwerem – a professional boxer and a former heavy weight champion, Mr. Isaac Onuegbu – Chairman Anambra Boxing Association, Barr. Obinna Ubah – representative of the Nnewi Youth Forum, other upcoming boxers and friends and well wishers of Ndi Nnewi.

Chinedu Okeke, a Senegal based boxer, from Ndiojukwu Uruagu Nnewi, winner of HBE Light Middleweight Intercontinental Champion in 2018 said that “what motivated him to organize this event is that he has observed that boxing as a sport is neglected in Nigeria, especially in Anambra.

The boxer said, “Since I came back with the Middleweight Intercontinental Champion title that nobody even the Government has appreciated it, so I took it upon myself to encourage and support those that are ready to go into boxing are not financially supported in any way”.

However, Anthony Nzewi Obiorah (Nwaogbuefi Ezenyimba), the Sole Promoter of the event, who is sponsoring the program through his promotion Agency, Heritage Promotion Company, said that the main focus of the upcoming event is to show Anambraians that boxing is a good sport, just like football and also to make sure that boxing does not die. He said the upcoming event is open for sponsorship and partnership from private individuals or government parastatal.

Also speaking at the conference, Com. Ejims Ucheagwu, representative of Hon. Chris Azubogu, in his speech said that, “he is very happy about the event and Hon. Chris Azubogu is strongly behind the project and plans have been made by Hon. Azubogu to build a Mini Stadium where such event and other sports activities will take place subsequently.

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A former heavyweight champion, Ngozika Enwerem who was present at the event, has this to say about boxing and the upcoming event, “boxing is the most profitable and paid sports in the world, boxing is not heard in Nigeria and the causation is lack of supporters and facilities to foster the game”.