Lagos opens gym to tap boxing talents

Date: 09-08-2012 3:30 pm (11 years ago) | Author: AYORINDE MAYOWA
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An ultra-modern gymnasium that will help in promoting boxing and talent discovery will be inaugurated by the Lagos State Boxing Hall of Fame– promoter of the state’s monthly `Saturday Boxing Show’.

The facility, the organisation’s spokesman, Tunji Balogun, said on Thursday in Lagos, had modern equipment and would be opened on Aug. 16, at Ikate, Surulere.

Balogun, noted that it would afford the state’s boxers the opportunity of honing their skills and be able to make progress in their career.

Balogun commended Olawale Edun, Chairman of the Hall of Fame, for his zeal to promote boxing in the country.

“The gymnasium will help in the hunt for talents from the grassroots and also give opportunity to boxers to develop their potential.

“I think the Hall of Fame should be commended for recording a milestone in the history of boxing in the state and the country at large,” Balogun said.

NAN recalls that the Hall of Fame has been in partnership with the state government in promoting boxing via the monthly ‘Saturday Boxing Show’ since July 2010.

The 33rd edition of the competition will hold on Aug. 25 at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Yaba.

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- WhaleDog at 3-02-2013 08:42 AM (11 years ago)
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Great achievement for the administrator and all those contributed to this important development of healthy and fitness living of our great people.I personally being a boxer commend this achievement at very esteem recognition of what is mostly useful for improvement of the society well being.development of youth from grassroots into the sport is vital for discovery of talents .For instance as African I'm always very proud of Ghanaian boxing development among all.

Posted: at 3-02-2013 08:42 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- PidginMOUTH at 3-02-2013 08:58 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 3-02-2013 08:58 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Rihannaaa at 3-02-2013 01:41 PM (11 years ago)
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- dlimelite at 3-02-2013 01:46 PM (11 years ago)
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That's great!
Posted: at 3-02-2013 01:46 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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