GO TV SELECTED 23 YOUNG BOXERS IN IBADAN

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GOtv selected 23 young boxers in Ibadan

Kehinde Ayeotan
23 young boxers were on Saturday selected in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital at the Gotv Boxing NextGen Search 3, to join the professional ranks  at the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search 3, 

The closing ceremony of the  even was held at July 21 Hall, Ring Road, Ibadan, with Ramon Razak, who came from Abuja, emerged the most valuable boxer.

It was learnt that all the boxers selected will have their professional licences paid for by Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya (SAN), Chairman, MultiChoice Nigeria, and Chairman, GOtv Boxing. 

Ogunsanya will also pay for comprehensive medical tests for each of the selected boxers.

It was gathered that  the GOtv Boxing Chairman has directed that the Oyo State Boxing Association be given a cash support of N100, 000, with the coaches’ association in the state getting a cash support of N50,000.

 Each of the best three boxers at the event, which began on Thursday, was given a GOtv decoder. The event was attended by over 200 boxers from across the country.

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