By; Ayo Ojedokun, Lagos.
The ancient city of Oyo will be agog as the maiden “Alaafin of Oyo United Boxing Championship” holds from October 7th to 15th, 2016 at the Oyo Township Stadium.
The boxing tournament is being put together by the Universal Boxing Council (UBC) in collaboration with the Super Middleweight champion, said Mojeed Okedara.
According to Okedara, the decision of his company, Mojifrican Global Events Management to accept promotion of the boxing championship, was to give a befitting 78th birthday celebration to the foremost Royal Father, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi who has dedicated his life to the promotion of boxing in the country.
The United States of America based Boxer, stated that the nine day tournament will not only help promote the sports and give opportunity to Nigerian boxers to fight for honours, but will help in upholding the tradition, culture and unity of Nigeria.
“We are organizing the championship in celebration of a Royal Father who has dedicated all his life in promoting boxing and he has even promised to enter the ring that day and face a yet to be named opponent whom he intends to beat, to enable him cut a memorable birthday cake” Okedara said.
Boxers from different states including Oyo, Edo, Delta, Osun, Kwara, Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti and Ondo state will be aiming to win some of the belts and trophies lined up for the championship.
Okedara stated that the boxing event amongst other objectives will recognize contributions of individuals to development of boxing in Nigeria.
He said “We will also be presenting veteran awards to about 25 individuals, 35 special distinguished boxing awards, medals to 15 special guests of honour as well as belts, trophies and other awards to those who have contributed in one way or the other to develop the pugilist game in the country”.
