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August 14, 2023 Tobi Amusan not Cleared for Budapest 2023 – World Athletics
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Tobi Amusan not Cleared for Budapest 2023 – World Athletics

The World Athletics has disclosed that women’s 100m hurdles world champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, has not yet been cleared to compete at this year’s World Championships, which begins on August 19 in Budapest, Hungary.

This is in reaction to reports that the Nigerian had been given the go ahead to compete to defend her title at the championships.

Amusan was provisionally suspended last month by the AIU for missing three whereabouts tests.

Head of Communications of World Athletics, Nicole Jeffery, in a statement obtained via Nigerian track and field club Making of Champions said, “Please be advised – reports appearing in Nigeria that say Tobi Amusan has been cleared to compete in Budapest are wrong.

“No decision has been made in this case yet. When a decision is made, it will be announced by the Athletics Integrity Unit.”

In the entry list published by World Athletics, the women’s 100m hurdles world record holder was listed among Team Nigeria’s athletes, but her participation is still subject to clearance by the AIU.

With a decision expected to be made before the start of the championships, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria said it was awaiting the AIU’s verdict on the hurdler.

August 14, 2023 Jury Out on Anthony Joshua’s Win Over Robert Helenius
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Jury Out on Anthony Joshua’s Win Over Robert Helenius

Boxing fans all over the world continue to X-ray Anthony Joshua’s first knockout victory in nearly three years, after the former Heavyweight Champ knocked out Robert Helenius at the 02 Arena in London on Saturday night.

Anthony Joshua produced a stunning one-punch seventh round knockout over last minute opponent Helenius to set up a blockbuster clash with Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia next year.

It was his first KO win since he defeated Kubrat Puliev December 12, 2020.

After a tentative start where neither man landed anything of note, Joshua found his range and committed with the right hand to devastating effect.

Some boxing pundits however believe that Anthony Joshua still has a long way to go to regain his “Killer Instincts” if he’s to be ready to regain his world titles, as he gets ready for a fight in December against Deontay Wilder.

The ‘Bronze Bomber’ appeared to also be pleased with the manner of the victory. Speaking to October Red Youtube channel, Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, revealed his man’s immediate reaction to the stoppage.

“He (Wilder) was like ‘we needed that.’ We both said the same thing because at first it was looking like it was getting ready to go the distance so when the knockout came I called him on FaceTime and he was like ‘I’m glad he got that, we needed it done just like that.’

“So we’re both satisfied, the fight is bigger to me than it was because of the knockout, so shout out to AJ to going out there and getting the job done,” Scott said.

Eddie Hearn confirmed that Saudi representatives were in London for the fight and are hopeful of finalising a deal in the coming days.

August 8, 2023 Eddie Hearn to Announce New Opponent for Anthony Joshua
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Eddie Hearn to Announce New Opponent for Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua will fight as planned on Saturday at London’s O2 Arena, with promoter Eddie Hearn expected to reveal Dillian Whyte’s replacement soon.

The heavyweight rematch was canceled after Whyte returned “an adverse finding” from a drug test last week.

Whyte, said he was “devastated” and “completely innocent.”

However, Eddie Hearn told newsmen, “I believe that fight will be signed and an announcement will be made on Monday night or first thing in the morning.”

“The absolute plan is to have a show on Saturday night,” he stated. It’s a minefield because everyone puts their name in the hat, and the credible ones want £10 million, a private plane, and the contract to include my left lower limb.”

Anthony Joshua, reacted calmly after the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) told promoters Matchroom and boxing authorities of Whyte’s test result, resulting in the fight’s cancellation.

“With a week until one of the biggest fights of the year, I was stunned and perplexed.” “AJ sent me a message that was unbelievably calm,” Hearn remarked.

“AJ is determined to fight. He’s looked terrific in camp. I’ve never seen him in better form.

“The plan is to get the most credible opponent and someone who can put Anthony Joshua to test in preparation for Deontay Wilder “

July 25, 2023 NFF Inaugurates Akwa Ibom State Football Association Normalization Committee
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NFF Inaugurates Akwa Ibom State Football Association Normalization Committee

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has inaugurated the Normalization Committee for Akwa Ibom State Football Association.
The committee is headed by Otuekong Bonny Nyong as Chairman, Hon. Saturday Akpan as Vice Chairman while Mr. John Clayton is the Secretary. Other members are Elder Ini Edoho, Mr. Ferdinard Udoh and Mr. Bassey Ibiatisuho.
Performing the inauguration at the conference room of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, NFF
President, Ibrahim Gusau, represented by the Head, Member Association and Special Duties, Ali Abubakar, said the committee has a time frame of three months within which to conduct local council elections across the state as well as the state FA elections.
He tasked the committee to carry out all the functional duties, obligations and responsibilities of the state Football Association as stipulated in its statutes and those of the Nigeria Football Federation and to restore normalcy to the administration of football in the state.
The NFF President who was accompanied by the General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, represented by his Special Assistant on General Duties, Ameenu Mohammed, expressed confidence in the capacity of the committee members to deliver on their assigned responsibilities and called on all football stakeholders in the state to support the committee to succeed.
Responding, the Chairman of the Normalization Committee, Otuekong Bonny Nyong thanked the Nigeria Football Federation for trusting members of the committee to deliver the job and promised that the committee will work in line with the statutes guiding football in Nigeria in the discharge of its duty.
He appealed to stakeholders to cooperate with the committee and support it to work in the interest of all football-loving Akwa Ibomites.
The inauguration was witnessed by relevant football stakeholders as well as Directors in state Ministry of Youth Sports.

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