By Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line
THE NIGERIA Boxing Federation is to participate in the African Boxing League involving over twenty African nations in April 2026.
According to the Director of Communications of the Nigerian Boxing Federation, Mathew Okugbe, the draws for the league will be held in March. Team Nigeria would travel to other nations for their away bouts while their home fixtures would be staged in Nigeria.
Okugbe said in readiness for the championship, the NBF technical and tournament committee have listed forty-one boxers to represent the country across the various weight categories.
In the male category, the listed boxers are: Sodiq Oduniyi 55kg, Samuel Dahusi 55kg,
Raymond Abodunrin 55kg, Musefiu Quam 60kg, Abdulahi Robiu 60kg, Ajisola 60kg, Abdulrahman Abdulwahab 65kg, Ridwan Raheem 65kg, and Michael Babalola 70kg.
Others are Ibrahim Yakubu 70kg, Alata 70kg, Daniel Joshua 80kg, Prince Gardy 80kg, Chuwka Emmanuel 80kg, Jamiu Saheed 90kg, Olomitutu Michael 90kg, Ifeoluwa Ogunniyi 90kg, Agbadike Emmanuel 90+kg, Ebuka Henry Obierika 90+kg, and Adeniyi Adesoji 90+kg.
The women consist Ayomide Mayowa 51kg, Amirah Oluwatoyin 51kg, Adesina Zainab 51kg, Aliyat Olalekan 54kg, Aliyat Ganiyu 54kg, Kadijat Ajisola 57kg, Akinremi Asisat 57kg, Shoyombo Anuoluwapo 57kg, Asisat Gbadamosi 60kg, and Adeniji Aliyat 60kg.
Others are Sakirat Kareem 60kg, Damilola Sodipe 65kg, Omolayo Adaramola 65kg, Jinadu Akimot 65kg, Blessing Orakwe 70kg, Adaobi Onara 70kg, Onyechi Anya 70kg, Queen James 70+kg, Mary Bassey 70+kg and Chidimma Nmugeu 70+kg.
The list of coaches includes Lasisi Mayowa, SaboMohammed, Tolani Balogun, Waheed Sobaloju
Kamol Wahab, Penda Agwhlolo and coach Kemi Adebayo.
Others are coach Gift Ituonye, Alice Alumbugu, and coach Mary Ekpo.
Okugbe also disclosed that the Vice President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Hon. Omonlei Imadu has assured that the boxers will resume camping later this month ahead of the tournament.
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