After seven years of struggle to bring honour, glory and clean money to Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), will on January 7, inaugurate the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Bash Ali Guinness World Record Fight at the Media Centre, National Stadium Complex (Package A), Abuja at 12 noon. Come and be part of history.”
With the above SMS, which was received by this reporter at 2.47 am last Saturday, it was clear that the headache of the World Cruiser Weight Champion, Bash Ali, over his proposed fight that has caused friction between him and the authorities, seemed over.
He had for months now, made importunate appeals to the Federal Government through the Ministry of Sports to provide an enabling environment for him to stage the World Guinness record fight in the country.
At repeated news conferences mostly held in Abuja, the pugilist had maintained that staging of the title fight in Nigeria would serve as a major source of revenue for the country besides other benefits.
The cruiserweight champion explained that Nigeria would also gain at least N500 million in addition to five comprehensive sports academies and sports equipment manufacturing company.
“George Foreman did it in his country. The only thing I have been demanding from the Federal Government is to provide the enabling environment. Now, I’m happy over the latest development,” he said
He reiterated his ambition is to consummate his career by becoming the oldest boxer in the world to win a fight.
Is it not better for this man to go and relax peacefully in his house and enjoy his retirement?
ReplyDeleteThis Bash Ali should go and sit his old butt down. What's with the desperation? He shouldn't go and die in that ring o
ReplyDeleteI love Bash Ali for not giving up. The glory is for Nigeria. I wonder why Nigerians HATE their champions. Is it in our bad mental makeup?
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