Some Of Nigerian's Outstanding Boxers
The sports of Boxing has been one of the games Nigeria has featured and stayed active in, the country has produced many outstanding boxers and professionals who have represented the country in many championships and boxing activities both home and abroad.
Some of Nigerian's Past players from 1960s to 1999 include;
Some others from the male weight category who have participated actively in the Commonwealth Games are:
Sikiru Fatai (56kg) - Nigeria Police
Soyoye Kazeem (60kg) - Ogun state
Umeh (69kg) - Nigeria Army’s Paris
Lukmon Lawal (81kg) - Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
While the female weight category players:
Ayisat Oriyomi (51kg) - Lagos
Itunu Oriola (69kg) - Lagos
Yetunde Odunuga (60kg) - Nigeria Army
Millicent Agboegbulem (75kg) – Delta
Others other defenders are:
Dele Adeleke, Rilwan Babatunde, PelumiSodubi, Sharafa Olayiwola, Rasheed Abolaji, Sunday Olalekan
Jamiu Animashaun, Saheed Lawal, Samuel Elegbede, Jamiu Olabode, Steven Nneji, Joseph Adeniji
Sunday Olalekan, Ijamakunwa Kayode, Sikiru Ogabi, Semiu Olapade, Igwe Christian, Ganiyi Kilawole, Ademola Ajeigbe.
Some of the recent boxers include:
Idowu Okutose, Olanrewaju Durodola, Chibuzor Vincent, Afini Abiodun, Micheal Godwin, Tunji Olajide, Wasiu Balogun, Ramoni Abiodun, Dauda Okusote, Nwaeor Junior Rasaq Ramon, Akeem Adebayo, Balogun Wasiu, Ekeng Henshaw, Yinusa Ramon Adedoyin etc.
