Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State.
Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight champion, also presented the president with an autographed glove, which read: “To the Great Asiwaju Jagaban Borgu of Africa, Bola A. Tinubu.”
This was disclosed by the president’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via his X handle on Wednesday.
“Champ @anthonyjoshua pays homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Lagos. Presents him with his autographed glove,” the tweet read.
Before Wednesday’s visit to Tinubu, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, had announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state.
Gov. Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion will be lighting the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch, which has been postponed till May 2025.
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The governor made this known when he hosted Joshua in his office in Abeokuta, the state capital.
“I want to openly request that, besides the fact that today we are going to officially confirm you as our sports ambassador, we want to request that you come back to light up the Gateway Sports Festival torch; you will be the one lighting it up.
“We are going to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring and that boxing ring will be in a stadium here in Abeokuta to ensure that you come home more frequently.
“Besides the fact that you are now our official sports ambassador, we have decided that we will give you a brand new house in Sagamu,” he said.
