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Two-time heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua visited President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State on Wednesday.
During the visit, Joshua presented Tinubu with an autographed glove with the inscription, “To the Great Asiwaju Jagaban Borgu of Africa, Bola A Tinubu.”
A post on the official X handle of the Presidency with photos from the visit attached, read: “President Bola Tinubu receiving an autographed glove from former World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua, when he visited the President at his residence in Lagos, January 1, 2025.”
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The Eastern Updates reports that the Nigerian-born British boxer is in the country for the festive season and had a few days ago visited Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
In other news, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state.
Governor Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would light the Gateway Games National Sports Festival torch, which has been postponed to May next year.
The governor made this known on Monday when he hosted the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion in his office.
He said: “I want to openly request that, besides the fact that today we are going to officially confirm you as our sports ambassador, we want to request that you come back to light up the Gateway Sports Festival torch; you will be the one lighting it up.
“We are going to construct a brand-new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring, and that boxing ring will be in a stadium here in Abeokuta to ensure that you come home more frequently. Besides the fact that you are now our official sports ambassador, we have decided that we will give you a brand new house in Sagamu.”
The governor added: “We want to plead that you also find ways to support us back home. We believe that we should have tournaments planned leading to the sports festival, and you were expressing how you will participate and what you can do to mentor.
