Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital will come alive for positive reasons on 7 December when Zeus Sports and Entertainment hosts its first boxing show featuring top fighters from Nigeria and other Countries, the main event being a WBF World title fight.
The card Tagged ‘simplified rumble in Rivers for Champions’ has continued to gain acceptance, support and endorsement from key stakeholders in the State.
CEO of Zeus Sports, Mr Emmanuel Emenogu has been going round the State to promote the event billed for the Alfred Diete Spiff sports complex.
He recently paid a courtesy call on the Amanyanagbo of Okochiri kingdom, King Ateke Tom a boxing lover who quickly threw his weight behind the event, while expressing his love for the sport.
The first class traditional ruler signed the biggest world boxing glove used in promotion of the big event and accepted to be the patron saying that he is totally in support of such a monumental competition being organised in the state.
“I particularly love and follow boxing and If I was still young, I’ll participate in the Fights because I like challenges.”
“I accept to be your patro and henceforth, I’ll be part of what you do. I’m part of you from today.” King Tom said.
Former Nigeria International, Peterside Idah also endorsed the event after signing the promotional Biggest Boxing Glove and said, “I’m crazy about boxing, fr my younger days I’ve followed world boxing championships from the time of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazer, Leon Spinks and others, we’ve gone all through this process. It’s a beautiful sport for men. I know women fight these days and I totally support it. It’s gonna bring something new to Port Harcourt, something new to our state.”
“Most times when you talk about Rivers State, all you hear is PDP, APC. You hear of wars and rumours of wars. But sports, Like the International marathon we recently had, look at how it calmed down the whole society and now we’re talking about International boxing, it’s a welcome development.” Pastor Peterside said.
Former WBF Intercontinental featherweight champion Taiwo Agbaje will headline the card when he fights for the WBF featherweight World title in the main event.
In a female bout, Nigeria’s pride and former WBC Super Featherweight Silver Champion and IBO International Super Featherweight champion Elizabeth Oshoba will go to war against Egyptian Hargar Mohammed.
Other notable fights will see former WBO International light Middleweight champion, King Davidson take on Ayman Mohammed of Egypt.
Former National and West Africa Light Heavyweight Champion, Jude ‘great Jude’ Iloh will face Lando Henriques of Angola.
One bout that will attract the attention of The boxing world will be the return of the undefeated former World heavyweight contender, Ike ‘the Preaident’ Ibeabuchi after years of incarceration in the USA, he will face Sammy Abdalla of Egypt.
There will be 10 bouts in all including undercard bouts involving fighters from Rivers State.
Many local and international celebrities including Finidi George, Jay Jay Okocha, Flavor, Burna Boy etc will be making appearances at the event.
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