Boxing, as a sport in Nigeria, is about to undergo a revival. The platform for the long-sought rebirth of the sport, which enjoyed huge popularity right up to the 80s before suffering depression, is the GOtv Boxing Night, a professional boxing event promoted by major Digital Terrestrial service provider, GOtv.
The event is conceived to bring back the lustre of boxing through adequate encouragement of boxers in the country.
To announce the event, a press conference featuring representatives of media organisations across the country will hold at 12 noon on Thursday, 6 November, 2014. Venue of the press conference is Old Skool, Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex, National Stadium, Lagos.
Expected to be in attendance are boxing legends, top officials of boxing regulatory bodies, representatives of boxing clubs and boxing enthusiasts.
GOtv Boxing Night, which holds at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos on 23 November, will feature an eye-catching line-up of six professional bouts
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