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Although there was very little to cheer in boxing circles in
Nigeria during the outgoing year, the country has been promised a big boost
come next year by an international boxing promotion outfit, Louaa Boxing
Promotions.

Based in Egypt, LBP, who was recently granted a license to
promote fights in Nigeria, has swung into action with the first set of bouts
from the outfit’s stables fixed for February 12, 2011. Powered by former
heavyweight boxer, Richard Nwoba, a Nigerian based in Egypt, and Ralph Chidozie
George, a sports presenter as its West Africa representative, the organization
has promised boxing fans a swell time.

Already, six bouts have been scheduled for the debut promotion
in Nigeria. Confirmed competitions for the day are an Egyptian Cruiserweight
title fight involving two Egyptians, a UBO Africa title bout in the super
welterweight category, as well as a national heavyweight title bout amongst
other bouts yet to be announced.

Louaa Boxing, which has ‘Fighting is our Business’ as its motto,
has promoted fights in Turkey, Tanzania, Russia, Germany, Belarus and is the
major boxing promoter in Egypt where it has produced many tough pugilists
including Egypt’s most experienced professional boxer, Ramadan Yasser.

Federation support

While discussing with the secretary-general of the Nigeria
Boxing Board of Control, Remi Aboderin, Mr. Nwoba said he was advised to come
back home and revive the sport which has won several laurels for the country.

“Promoting in different countries, many friends and colleagues
asked me to return and help revive the sport in my country, and that’s why I
came to look around and I think we can do something here,” he said.

“It is sad that this great sport that brought Nigeria glory in
those days has been allowed to go down but all hope is not lost as Louaa is now
here and together with you, we will revive the sport and bring back the lost
glory,” he added.

On his own part, Aboderin promised to assist the new promoter to
succeed in the country.

“We will encourage you just like we will any other promoter who wants to
come back home to promote in the country,” he said.