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Ambode, Soyinka Partners Evander Holyfield

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8 years ago

May 26, 2017

The governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode said they will partner with Evander Holyfield Foundation in the discovery of boxing talents in the state.

Included in the partnership deal is the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.

They said this on Friday at the “Rumbles in Lagos’’ novelty bout between former Heavyweight Boxer Holyfield and former Gov. Bola Tinubu at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.

The Lagos State Governor, Ambode said he wants to create a platform that will ensure success of talented youths in sports, by giving them the opportunity to excel.

“This whole idea is geared toward getting in touch with our youths to create some kind of youth empowerment, especially, amongst young boxers in Nigeria.

“We are committed to seeing new champions come out of Lagos being a land of opportunities; that is why we are partnering with the heavy weight so we can together achieve great results.’’

“We respect talented people of any age and we will give relentless support to sustain their abilities from local platforms to the world stage.

“For instance, when you listen to Femi Kuti, you will be able to notice that he is a champion in his own right, a world record holder and a product of our great state,” he concluded.

In his own contribution, the Noble Laureate winner Soyinka, said he was happy that the heavyweight picked Lagos as one of his contact points to reaching young talents.

While speaking on the occasion, Evander Holyfield, once heavyweight champion of the world, said that he is grateful by the reception he received from the government and people of Lagos State.

“I am indeed honoured to be in Lagos and in Nigeria, being one of the biggest nations in Africa.

“Being a heavyweight champion four times makes me humbled to look inward and create opportunities for others to thrive in the same field as I have over the years.

“Nigeria has got talented boxers that can become world figures and I am hoping with our help; these talents will gain recognition,” Evander Holyfield concluded.

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