ABU convention will benefit both professional and amateur boxing in Nigeria—Aboderin

Photo: (L-R) Secretary General, NBB of C, Remi Aboderin, President of BPAN, Omonlei Yakubu Imadu and Adesanya Olusegun, international boxing ring official at the on-going ABU convention in Uganda.

The Secretary General of the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Remi Aboderin has expressed satisfaction over the high standard of the on-going 2024 convention of the Africa Boxing Union (ABU), being held in Kampala, the Ugandan Capital

Aboderin, who doubles as the President of the West African Boxing Union (WABU), disclosed this through a telephone conversation with the spokesperson of the Boxing Promoters Association of Nigeria (BPAN), Edna Aiyegbeni.

Aboderin said he was delighted that the President of BPAN, Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, the chairman and CEO of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, his vice, Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Waheed, the CEO of D’Lad Boxing Promotions, and an international ring official and boxing matchmaker, Adesanya Olusegun, are all present at the boxing convention.

“This is a significant move to support the development of boxing in Nigeria at both professional and amateur level.
“Recognizing the importance of boxing as one of the most popular sports in the world, I think the next move is to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place for aspiring boxers to train and excel in Nigeria,” Aboderin noted.

He, however, commended Mr. Houichi Houicine, the President, African Boxing Union (ABU), and the Secretary General of the boxing body, Mrs. Maureen Mulangira for their gracious hospitality.