A 19-member Team Nigeria contingent has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the inaugural African Boxing Championships billed to commence from October 15-28, 2026.
Key Highlights
- A 19-member Team Nigeria contingent has arrived in Nairobi for the inaugural African Boxing Championships.
- The championship runs from October 15 to 28, 2026.
- Nigeria is fielding 10 boxers, five male and five female, across 10 weight categories.
- The team departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 13 and arrived on Wednesday, October 14.
- The National Sports Commission has wished the contingent success.
The Nigerian contingent has 10 boxers competing across 10 weight categories, with five male and five female boxers representing the country at the continental showpiece.
Nigeria’s participation at the continental boxing championship underlines the country’s commitment to elite boxing development and its ambition to strengthen its standing on the African boxing scene.
The team departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 13 and arrived in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi on Wednesday, October 14, a day before the competition begins.
Opportunity for Nigeria’s Elite Boxers
The championship will offer Nigeria’s elite boxers an opportunity to compete against some of Africa’s finest fighters, gain valuable international experience and showcase the country’s boxing talent on the continental stage.
Also, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has wished the contingent success at the championship, urging the boxers to uphold Nigeria’s reputation for competitiveness, discipline and excellence throughout the competition.
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Nigeria will be hoping to make a strong impression at the maiden edition, as the country’s boxers seek to establish themselves among Africa’s elite.
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