GreenHunters Report Say Nigerians Are Better in Boxing than in Football - Study the Whitepaper on "Nigeria's Competitive Advantage in Sports"

 

In checking Nigeria's competitive advantage in sports, GreenHunters Sports International, a sports marketing and management consult, reached out to statistics to show which sport could bring more glory to the country and why government should invest a little more on these sports, comparatively to football. 

The study shows that Nigerians are better in boxing than in football, while women's football are likely to bring more glory to Nigeria than their men counterpart. However, the report shows clearly that men football remains the number one sports in terms of following and interest both in Nigeria and the world at large. 

Records show that Nigerians may have natural endowment for sports like weightlifting, boxing, wrestling and racing (athletics) and recently excelling in basketball such that more attention should be given to these sports -  particularly BOXING! 

Boxing Records

The present WBA(Super), IBF, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, may be representing Britain, but we know he's a native of Nigeria.

 Another British-Nigerian boxer Henry Akinwande held the WBO heavyweight title from 1996 to 1997, as well as the Commonwealth heavyweight title in 1993, and the European heavyweight title from 1993 to 1994.

Boxing has produced more world champions than any other sports in Nigeria. Samuel Peter was the WBC Heavyweight World Boxing Champion from 2008 - 2010

Hogan Bassey was the world featherweight champion between 1957 to 1958. He was the first Nigeria to win a world boxing title. 

 Dick Tiger Ihetu was the World Middleweight and Light Heavyweight champion 1952 - 1964.

Herbert "Herbie Hide" Maduagwu was both WBO Cruiserweight and Heavyweight Champion from 1989 - 2010. 

And the controversial Bashiru "The Bash" Ali was also both WBO and IBF cruiserweight champion from 2000 - 2004.

There are so many Nigerian boxers doing well now. And at the world stage there's  Efe Ajagba, watch out for him!!

The secretary general of NBB of C, Remi Aboderin said if only government and Corporate brands choose to invest a little more boxing. "Believe me, Nigerians are as interested in boxing as in football. 

"Nigeria's Competitive Advantage in Sports" is a Whitepaper written by Benson Chukwueke, a Sport Marketing professional and CEO, GreenHunters Sports International. He is the host of Sports Marketing Roundtable, a creative and innovative discussion and brainstorming group in Nigeria. For further Enquiry call or WhatsApp: +234 809 877 2556