Lagos Boxing Corridor of Fame (LBHF) has organized its first novice Combined Martial Arts (MMA) event beneath the brand new title, Boxing and MMA Corridor of Fame (HOF).
The MMA event was held beneath the umbrella of the World Affiliation of Combined Martial Arts (GAMMA) along with the same old month-to-month physique boxing event on Sunday, February 18, 2024 on the Molade Okoya-Thomas Corridor of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State . .
The event hosted the GAMMA Nigeria Open Nationwide MMA Championship, with athletes from throughout the nation competing for a spot within the first nationwide workforce for the thirteenth African Video games to be held in Accra, Ghana subsequent month.
In keeping with organisers, the introduction of MMA comes at a historic time when the game will make its first look on the Olympic Video games and Nigeria will likely be proudly represented in ten weight divisions, comprising six males's and 4 ladies's classes.
A complete of 60 athletes participated in each the boxing and MMA occasions on the event, managed and directed by officers of the Lagos State Boxing Affiliation (LABA) and the World Affiliation of Combined Martial Arts (GAMMA Nigeria).
Talking on the occasion, LBHF Founder Wale Edun, Minister of Finance, described the rebranded occasion as an evolution, particularly with MMA improvement.
He mentioned younger Nigerians have to be given the chance to coach, be secure and develop their expertise and expertise to make the nation proud each on the world stage as amateurs and whilst professionals.
The minister expressed the hope that the event would produce younger athletes who would later develop into Olympic champions.
The President, GAMMA Nigeria, Valentine Morah, recommended the organizers of the occasion whereas expressing optimism concerning the potential that exists in Nigeria.
He mentioned participation within the Africa Video games presents an amazing alternative for MMA to develop in Nigeria and the whole continent, noting that that is the primary time the game has been formally held on the Video games.