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Bristish Nigerian Anthony Joshua has told his mum see you on sunday as he faces Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley on Saturday.
The Nigerian Brit boxer goes head to head with his Ukrainian rival for the IBF world heavyweight title and the vacant WBA belt in one of the most eagerly anticipated fights of the year.
Even as tickets to the fight are the hottest piece of document in the land for this weekend, one person who won’t be in attendance is Joshua’s mother.
Yeta Odusanya has never seen her son fight and is not about to change the habit of a lifetime despite AJ facing the biggest night of his young career to date.
Joshua has previously revealed that he doesn’t like his mum to watch him when he is in the ring, saying: ‘I don’t really let my mum come to my fights. It’s not a place you want to see your kid, I don’t think — a fight.’
AJ posed with his mum beside his car on Wednesday and posted the picture the Twitter, along with the caption ‘See you on Sunday mum x’.
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Wladimir Klitschko has arrived in London ahead of his heavyweight title fight with British-Nigerian, Anthony Joshua on Saturday night.
Chelsea have been questioned by HMRC officials in connection with the raids on West Ham United and Newcastle United this morning.
NFF President Amaju Pinnick (right) with Aiteo Group DMD Francis Peters (left) in expansive mood after Wednesday’s signing of agreement that made Aiteo Official Optimum Partner of the NFF.
Nigeria’s energy solutions company, Aiteo Group, on Wednesday signed a 5-Year partnership agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation, which has conferred on the company the title of Official Optimum Partner of the NFF.
NPFL side Remo Stars defeated Dominion football club 1-0 to progress to the last four of the Ogun State Federation Cup.
Nigeria’s delegation to the Bahamas has concluded its inspection of facilities for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games billed for Nassau in July .
The team comprising the Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung, the Director Grassroots Sports, Dr Ademola Aare and the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Tunde Popoola inspected the training areas, tracks, athletes’ accommodation, indoor sports hall and swimming pools.
According to the leader of the delegation Barrister Dalung, the venues are almost ready for the 6th edition of the games billed for July 19 to 23.
“The host city for the Commonwealth Youth Games is about 70% ready and they have assured us that all venues will be ready before the opening ceremony. We held valuable discussions with the country’s sports minister who led us on the inspection tour of hostels and other facilities. We are impressed with what we’ve seen so far. ”
Nigeria will be represented by 26 athletes taking part in 7 sports namely; swimming, athletics, beach volleyball, cycling, boxing, tennis and judo.
According to the NOC Secretary General Tunde Popoola, the visit was hectic.
“Two hours after we arrived, we were taken to the World relays also holding in the Bahamas. Thereafter, we had a classroom session where we went through all registrations and events registered for and what they will provide for the contingents. The games will be held on an island and the temperature as of today is about 30 degrees.
We were told that the temperature will be hotter during the games so these are things we need to keep in view.
” One good thing is that their facilities are compact and just within the same area so it’s just a walking distance from any other venue. I will say that this is one of the best accommodations to be provided for athletes. They will be accommodated in very nice hotels acquired specifically for the games. Their security is also top notch. Since it will be held on an island they have escape boats, security personnel, divers and so on. It’s been a very fruitful visit” Popoola said.
The Director grassroots sports Dr Ademola Aare also revealed that the athletes will be selected from the recently held National Youth Games held in Ilorin.
” We discovered some athletes at the Youth Games in Ilorin so we will also pick from them when camping begins. The rest of the athletes will be provided by the various federations because they have age grade programs. Some of them may be overaged so we will screen them while in camp. If funds are made available, we are proposing camping from May to June.”
Meanwhile, the Minister is expected to grace the opening Group B game of the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup competition between Nigeria’s Sand Eagles and their counterparts from Italy on Thursday.
The match starts at 6.30pm local time at the National Beach Soccer Arena Nassau.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all monitoring the situation around Nigerian attacker Henry Onyekuru, according to reports.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho revealed on Wednesday afternoon that the French international midfielder has not recovered from a hamstring injury and will not face rivals City at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday.
United travel across town knowing that a win would take them above their neighbours for the first time since August and in to prime position for a top four place in the Premier League.
But Mourinho will be without a host of players, including Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Juan Mata.
The United manager said ‘Pogba? No. Only Valencia (can play).
‘We go with what we have, we fight with what we have.
‘I trust the boys. The boys are ready.’
Meanwhile Mourinho has said he won’t be able to talk about Ibrahimovic’s future until the Swedish striker has recovered from knee surgery on his serious ligament injury.
He added: ‘The immediate future is a big surgery and a long time out.
‘He is a strong guy, mentally very strong.
‘I have told him he has fought all his life since he was born and I don’t see that will change.
‘I don’t know about the future and I don’t care. I just want this difficult surgery to go well.
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