BY ISAAC OLAMIKAN

Nigeria’s latest boxing pride Davidson Emenogu (aka King Davidson) has promised to lead the fight in ensuring that the boxing regained what he called its lost glory in the country.

According to Davidson, a Commonwealth bronze medallist, boxing which used to be the leading sport in the country has lost its place to football hence he wants it revived.

Davidson

“Right now boxing is dead in Nigeria. So, I intend to give back to the country what I have benefited from it. I want to lead the fight to revive the sport. It used to be the number one sport in the country so I want it to regain its lost glory which it lost to soccer.

“I want to do this by coming to Nigeria to stage the  defence of my crown (WBO International Light-Middle Weight World champion). This is to enable fellow Nigerians see first-hand what I have been doing overseas. How I have kept the country’s flag flying high wherever I go,” he told Saturday Vanguard sports.

The pugilist stated that his feat was made possible as a result of the tough regiment his father, Christopher, a former Nigerian Bantam Weight champion, who is his major mentor, put him through while he was training him.

Davidson disclosed that he has maintained the discipline of training twice daily, not smoking and drinking and keeping his sight focused on the big picture of being the best boxer in the world. He lists Sugar Ray Leonard, Mohammed Ali and Evander Holyfield as some of his role models “because they are boxers and entertainers and not fighters like Mike Tyson.”

The Imo State-born pugilist has won 12 bouts on knockout, four on points and lost one on his way to winning five professional belts namely: WBO International Light Middleweight world champion; IBF Light Middle Weight champion; Australian Light Middle Weight champion; WBO Africa Light Middle Weight champion and Pan Asian Boxing Association  PABA) Light Middle Weight champion. He was also voted  the best boxer in Australia in 2009.