By Yemi Sodeeq

Ahead of the Mega Boxing Bout coming up in Ilorin on the 1st of January,2021, the Chairman, Kwara State Amateur Boxing Association, Barrister Ahmed Musa Rufai has expressed optimism that the state will produce next World boxing Stars.

Speaking with Sportspro News correspondent ahead of the bout which will hold at the Indoor Sports Hall of Kwara State Stadium Complex, he said the association has adopted the policy thrust of the Government in repositioning sports in the State.

“We have a sport loving Governor in person Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and he has motivated all the sporting association Chairmen under the sports council to do one programme or the other event”. He said.

Rufai noted that the Association is leveraging on the  opportunity availed the sporting community to stage a new year sporting event tagged the ‘Mega Boxing Bout 2021, Another “A for AA 2021”.

“It is a Boxing bout that consist of Kwara State, Oyo and Osun State and it promises to be a mega bites”. The helmsman revealed.

Noting that boxing event will help keep the boxers on their feet and  strong ahead of the Edo National Sports festival, he added that the participation of other State is a way of motivating them.

Barrister Ahmed, who emphasised that they have been exploring many ways to get the boxers in the state connected said their aim is to get many Anthony Joshua out of Kwara Boxers.

“It will gladden your heart that we normally send every of our fight to the podium of Anthony Joshua and if people like that can say  there are athletes here that can perform ,so our aim is to get many Anthony Joshua out of Kwara Boxers. “

The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq is expected to lead other dignitaries to the boxing event which will commence at 1pm.

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