Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is set to launch a boxing development initiative in Nigeria aimed at discovering, training and promoting emerging talents.
The American boxer is expected to arrive in Abuja on Thursday, November 12, ahead of a press conference on Friday, November 13, where details of the TMT Frontrow Fight Series will be unveiled.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Keane Anis, head of TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series Media, The Guardians reports on Thursday.
Under the initiative, boxing academies and grassroots development programmes will be established in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Calabar and other locations across the country.
The programme is expected to equip young Nigerian boxers with professional training, create opportunities for them to pursue careers in the sport and expose them to international competitions.
Beyond boxing, the 49-year-old is expected to explore investment opportunities in Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector
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