Former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has commended young boxers for their commitment and performances as the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame marked its 150th divisional championship in Yaba, Lagos, during the weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Edun, who founded the non-profit initiative in 2010, praised the boxers at the one-day tournament held at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, which featured 10 bouts, including men’s and women’s contests, as well as two exhibition fights involving secondary school students.
The monthly competition, organised in collaboration with the Lagos State Boxing Association, has become a platform for discovering and developing amateur boxing talent across Lagos. It rotates among the state’s five divisions: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe.
The latest edition, which drew boxers from 10 local councils and LCDAs, was particularly significant as it marked the 150th staging of the competition, which has been held consistently on the
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