Boxing Coach Tips LBHF To Revive Nigerian Boxing.

Following Team Nigeria ouster in the boxing event of the ongoing London Olympics, Veteran boxing coach Isiaka Olatunji has hinted that the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) Monthly Saturday show has the potential to revive boxing again in Nigeria.

 Speaking on the exit of both male boxers Muyideen Akanji and Lukman Lawal at the early stage of the games, Coach ‘Isikiola’ says authorities must concentrate on grass-root boxing, if the country wants to return to glory days.

He cited the example of the LBHF monthly boxing show, according to him with necessary support; the show is capable of lifting boxing in Nigeria.

He said: “You can see what happens to Nigeria in boxing at the Olympics, it’s because we have totally neglect grass-root boxing. Nobody cares about the young boxers anymore, and that happens to be the bedrock.

Few months to major competitions you see them assembling boxers together and they want results. Things are not done like that because that wasn’t the practice in the past when we used to win laurels.

 “Look at what LBHF Chairman Mr. Wale Edun is doing in-conjunction with NABA and the Lagos State Government, motivating young boxers to build on their career. I can tell you Lagos State is benefiting from this initiative. The man has great passion for boxing because he was a former boxer too.

It is what I know, with his support; boxers that plan to leave boxing are rescinding their decisions to quit. Let NABA, NSC and other authorities at the national level support him to build our grass-root boxing in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, the Monthly Saturday Boxing Show holds August 25 at the indoor hall of the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre (Rowe Park) Yaba, Lagos.