STARCOMMS PRIZES INSPIRE MORE YOUNGSTERS INTO BOXING

A young pugilist in the Lagos Amateur Boxing Association, Taiwo Abiodun, who won the Starcomms Over-all Best Boxer prize at the 18th edition of the Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame boxing competition has said that more young boxers who quit the punching game has returned to the boxing ring.
Abiodun, a 15 years-old student of Blessing College, Ijokoro and amember of the No Shaking Boxing Club, who fought and defeatedOgunyemi Razak of Paramount Boxing Club in the Cadet category saidthat the Starcomms prize has continued to draw them back to thesport which they had long abandoned.
While speaking on the secret of his success, the young boxer who began to box two years ago said that the commitment of Starcomms in the monthly boxing event played a formidable role in the returning of more youngsters to boxing adding that he has Starcomms to thank for the level of skills he has achieved so far.
According to him, he has a strong passion for the boxing sport notingthat the prize he saw other boxers win every month of the show fueledhis passion to attain great heights in boxing.
While appreciating the unflagging support of Starcomms for the game,he said it is a thing of great joy to him to see a lot of people swanaround him as the hero of the day noting that it was the first time ofexperiencing what it feels like to be a winner in the sport he lovesso much.
Another winner in the February fight, Mutiu Gbadebo of Agege PioneerBoxing Club who fought in the 69 kg category defeating his opponent,Sakiru Ishola of Smart Boxing Club also said that Starcomms has support has brought more young boxers to the game.
The 29 years-old boxer who has been boxing for the past seven yearssaid that the sponsorship of Starcomms has helped to improve hisboxing skills saying that he will want the telecomm operator tocontinue in its good works.
According to Gbadebo, it is the commitment of Starcomms to the monthly event that has brought fame to many amateur boxers saying that it has also helped to keep young people from criminal activities since they now channel their youthful energy to the sport.
The monthly boxing event, which is organized by the Lagos State Boxing Hall of Fame in conjunction with the Lagos Amateur Boxing Association and sponsored by Starcomms Plc takes place every last Saturday, at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos.