Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Boxing Promotions, Prince Stanley Williams says there is a need for government to give financial support to boxing promoters even as he assured that his outfit is keen on creating good platform that will enable the country’s professional boxers get to the peak of their career.
Williams in a chat with The Nigerian Xpress Sports said having successfully staged a World title fight last two years in the country at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, he is mapping out strategies on having more fights in the country to enable pugilists get adequate exposure and ranking by the various World boxing bodies.
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“We’ve organised a World title fight in Nigeria and other countries like Ghana, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States and we hope to organise more in Nigeria. Right now, our plan is to help as many Nigerian boxers as possible achieve their potentials and immediately after a show we’re planning in a resort in Owerri, the Imo State Capital, we’ll come out with our next boxing promotion,” he assured.
Prince Williams however noted that promoting fights is capital intensive and promoters are always discouraged when they don’t recoup their investment and called on the government to come to their aid.
“You know in this part of the world, sports is still at its infancy unlike in the developed world where you get a lot of endorsements. Look at the amount of money the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is putting on the table to promote Anthony Joshua/ Tyson Furry World title fight, we need much encouragement from our government and corporate organisations to make professional boxing in Nigeria move forward,” he concluded.
Boxing: Monarch promotions seeks govt support
Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Boxing Promotions, Prince Stanley Williams says there is a need for government to give financial support to boxing promoters even as he assured that his outfit is keen on creating good platform that will enable the country’s professional boxers to get to the peak of their career.
Williams in a chat with The Nigerian Xpress Sports said having successfully staged a World title fight last two years in the country at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, he is mapping out strategies on having more fights in the country to enable pugilists to get adequate exposure and ranking by the various World boxing bodies.
“We’ve organised a World title fight in Nigeria and other countries like Ghana, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States and we hope to organise more in Nigeria. Right now, our plan is to help as many Nigerian boxers as possible achieve their potentials and immediately after a show we’re planning in a resort in Owerri, the Imo State Capital, we’ll come out with our next boxing promotion,” he assured.
Prince Williams, however, noted that promoting fights is capital intensive and promoters are always discouraged when they don’t recoup their investment and called on the government to come to their aid.
“You know in this part of the world, sports is still at its infancy unlike in the developed world where you get a lot of endorsements. Look at the amount of money the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is putting on the table to promote Anthony Joshua/ Tyson Furry World title fight, we need much encouragement from our government and corporate organisations to make professional boxing in Nigeria move forward,” he concluded.
