The Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) has again distanced itself from world boxing, and Azania Omo-Agege’s lawyer has threatened legal action if it “stops its interference”.
In a disclaimer signed by the legal counsel of NBF vice president Omo-Agege, seen inside the games, it was claimed that Nigeria as the first African country to sign up for World Boxing is “inaccurate and misleading”.
They also warned World Boxing against any unauthorized use of the “name ‘Nigeria’, its flag or any other related to the nation of our clients. “
On Friday, October 20, World Boxing announced that Nigeria is among its latest members – and the first in Africa – along with Finland, Iceland, Jamaica, Norway and the Czech Republic.
However, Omo-Agege, acting president of the Confederation of African Boxing (AFBC), denied the allegations before confirming Nigeria’s “firm loyalty” to the International Boxing Association (IBA).
But World Boxing said the NBF’s offer to become a member was “signed by all relevant senior officials within the federation and endorsed through a letter from the Nigerian National Olympic Committee. “
In response, Omo-Agege’s denial has now asked World Boxing to produce evidence of the letter.
“We hope that World Boxing will heed this warning and refrain from any action that could undermine the sovereignty of the NBF,” read a letter from Abuja-based Temporize Solicitors.
“Please note that any continuation of those considerations will require us to take legal action to protect NBF’s integrity and rights. “
NBF also said its board of directors had the opportunity to meet to make a resolution of “such monumental importance. “
In June this year, SwissBoxing became the first national federation to oppose its decision to register with World Boxing, prompting Anderegg’s resignation as president after 17 years, after some members complained that the decision to leave the IBA had been taken without proper consultation. .
The war for the Nigerian club is expected to intensify in the coming days, as World Boxing has maintained its position since being contacted for comment.
“The request was signed through all relevant senior officials within the Federation and supported by a letter from the National Olympic Committee of Nigeria which requested World Boxing ‘to kindly grant the Federation the popularity it deserves’ and demonstrated “The Nigerian Boxing Federation is the only one found guilty of organizing boxing in Nigeria,” the statement read.
Africa is of wonderful importance to the IBA, which has been criticized, and to its Russian president, Umar Kremlev.
The IBA, which has been expelled from the Olympic Movement, is due to hear its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in November.
He also hopes for a quick solution with the AFBC led by Omo-Agege in relation to the Continental Framework Congress to elect a new president.
Originally scheduled to take office in Durban this month, the AFBC will hold it on Nov. 18 in Africa.
However, the IBA needs the congress to be held in Dubai and has said it will cover the prices of the congress if it is held in Africa, causing tensions between the two.
The memberships are for the IBA and World Boxing as the game fights for its position at Los Angeles 2028.
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Prior to joining insidethegames. biz, Vimal worked as a senior reporter at New Indian Express for 4 years. He has covered football, athletics and Olympic sports in India and has attended overseas events such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup and Asian wrestling. Badminton and boxing championships and primary occasions. He also had a brief stint in Wisden, India. Vimal graduated with a Masters of Sport Management with Distinction from Loughborough University in September 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Madras Christian College in 2015.
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