Abia defeats Ebonyi as South East boxing championship begins in Umuahia 

The maiden South East amateur boxing championship, being hosted by Abia State, has kicked disconnected astatine Umuahia township stadium, with Chidiebere Chukwuemeka of Abia State, defeating his opponent, Chigbo Aguiyi of Ebonyi State.

Also, Israel Ogbodo of Enugu State defeated Ayu Jonah of Imo State during a fierce encounter, and was declared victor done a unanimous determination by the game’s  officials.

Speaking astatine the opening ceremony, a  Board member, National Sports Commission, NSC, Benard Nzeama said that the Federal authorities done the Commission,  is determined to observe and make earthy talents successful boxing and different sports.

Nzeama, who said that each talents discovered from the South East amateur boxing title volition beryllium developed to go aboriginal stars for South East and Nigeria, thanked the Abia State authorities for its  grassroots sports initiatives.

In their speeches, Abia State Commissioner for  Youth and Sports Development, Nwaobilor Ananaba and Abia State Director of Sports, Obioma George, said the amateur boxing title was designed by the State authorities to observe and quality hidden boxing stars successful the region.

Ananaba and George explained that Governor Alex Otti was funny successful processing each assemblage of sports successful the State, adding that the title volition assistance Abia State and the South East astatine larg...