Joshua insists he’s among world’s best heavyweights despite defeats
Anthony Joshua has insisted he remains among the world’s leading heavyweights ahead of his return to the ring next weekend. The British boxer will be back in action on Saturday when he faces Jermaine Franklin of the United States at London’s 02 Arena. The 33-year-old will be bidding for his first win since 2020 after […]
Former boxer appeals ruling denying him bail
A retired boxer, Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, on Friday filed an appeal at the Enugu High Court challenging its ruling that refused him bail on Sept. 27.
Van Persie threatens defenders, says I want more goals
Robin van Persie insists he is yet to hit peak form despite making a sparkling start to his Manchester United striker.
Eko 2012: Poor officiating gives boxing poor rating, says Nwamuda
As the 18th National Sports Festival draws to a close, coach Sunny Nwamuda has blamed the poor rating of boxing by stake-holders on very bad officiating by the judges.
Sports Festival hits sour notes
Many states are counting their blessings as the 18th National Sports Festival draws to a rousing end tomorrow but not without hisses and sighs and allegations of gang-ups, discrepancies, unethical conducts by officials and some states.
EKO 2012: Track judges engage in sharp practice
Track judges at the Eko 2012 National Sports Festival cast a shadow on the track events of the 18th National Sports Festival with cases of ‘results fixing’.
