Nigeria to host maiden African Boxing Congress

Nigeria will host the inaugural African Boxing Congress and Boxing Gala Night on Sunday, December 28, 2025, which will bring together representatives from over 20 affiliated national federations from across Africa to Lagos.

The Nigeria Boxing Federation, under the leadership of Hon Wale Edun, secured the hosting rights for the landmark event from African Boxing, the governing body for the continent’s boxing confederation and an arm of World Boxing, the international body for Olympic-style boxing.

In a letter to the NBF, African Boxing described Nigeria as “a strategic nation with the capacity to lead a holistic advancement of the squared ropes sports in the continent.”

The letter also announced the appointment of NBF Vice President Hon. Omonlei Imadu as a member of the African Boxing Working Committee, with additional responsibility as Head of Organisation for the forthcoming Congress.

Speaking about the development, Imadu expressed excitement about the opportunity.

“As a federation, we would do all in our power to host a successful event in December. As the head of the organisation, I am particularly excited at the prospect of having the congress in Nigeria because it’s one that will position both the NBF and our nation as a central point for the highest boxing decision-making body on the continent,” Imadu said.

The hosting rights place Nigeria in pole position to emerge as the host nation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics boxing qualifiers in Africa.

The event will also position the Nigeria Boxing Federation favorably to attract several developmental programs to aid the advancement of Olympic-style pugilists in the country through the continental governing body.

African Boxing has also announced the establishment of its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.

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