Ex-Boxer Calls For Experienced Coach 

Ex- boxer  in Nigeria, Godwin Eppelle, has appealed  to the appropriate authorities to  appoint an experienced  boxing coach to head the affairs of the sports  in Nigeria, most especially in Rivers State.
Epelle, an indigene of Rivers State, stated that if experienced persons were not given the opportunity to handle the affairs of boxing, it is bound to fail.
He made the assertion, yesterday, shortly after his training session to mark the  59th independence celebration of Nigeria at  Yakubu Gowon Stadium, in Port Harcourt.
The former boxer noted that boxing was improving tremendously in other States, but had no bearing in Rivers State.
“ It is time to get  an experienced boxing coach to handle the sport in the state. If  the right coaches are  given the opportunity there will be no more  hiring of athletes from other States to represent the state in competitions, Epelle stated.
He equally said that there was need for government to establish boxing academy in our schools  to discover young boxing talents.

Kiadum Edookor