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Starcomms has yet
again reiterated its passion for the development of boxing at the
grass-roots following the successful conclusion of the latest
instalment of the monthly Lagos State Boxing Hall of Fame competition.

The competition,
which took place over the weekend at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Hall
Complex, Rowe Park, Lagos, aims at rewarding excellence in the noble
sport of self-defence and is organised monthly in conjunction with the
Lagos State Amateur Boxing Association (LABA).

A budding female
boxer, Kate Peters emerged as the best overall boxer this time –
joining the likes of Rasheed Lawal who had earlier won the contest and
who flew the country’s flag at the last Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Giving back to society

Speaking shortly
after presenting the Starcomms Overall Best Boxer prize to Peters, who
is a member of the Modupe Boxing Club, one of the numerous clubs that
competed at the tournament, the Marketing Director of Starcomms,
Richard Gill said that the sponsorship of the monthly boxing
competition is one way through which the telecom service providers is
giving back to society.

According to Gill,
Starcomms is committed to the development of sports, particularly at
the grassroots level pledging that the company will continue to give
support to the event, which has become relevant to the development of
boxing within the state.

He also said that
Starcomms’ sphere of influence in sports development in the country
will continue to increase adding that just as the company is not
relenting in its determination to give its customers unmatched quality
of service, so also will it not relent in creating an atmosphere where
young Nigerians can develop their talents.

Gill also stated
that sport remains a veritable means for young people to express
themselves, adding that since Starcomms began the sponsorship of the
event, a great number of young boxing talents have proven that they
have the potentials to take Nigeria to the top of the world in the
sport of boxing.

While rating the
performance of the boxers, Gill said that the LABA displayed
professionalism in the organization of the event noting that the spirit
of sportsmanship put up by the boxers deserves commendation.

Starcomms has for
some time sponsored the monthly Lagos State Boxing Hall of Fame
Competition, which takes place on the last Saturday of every month at
Rowe Park.