Former undisputed world super welterweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather has met with 2023 Presidential Aspirant and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday.
Mayweather is currently in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital since Sunday, May 8, to promote his exhibition match in Dubai.
He held a news conference alongside his opponent in his upcoming boxer, Don Moore. Mayweather said the visit to Nigeria was part of plans to promote the sport of boxing in Africa.
Mayweather also visited Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, at his Abuja residence on Monday, May 9.
The 45-year-old boxing promoter said he’s been wanting to visit Nigeria for a while but “things did not go as expected”.
He said: “Before I go to Dubai, I couldn’t choose a better place than Nigeria. I look forward to coming back to Nigeria to train and continue to build my legacy, and we also want to help build a boxing camp for the young youth and children coming up. With the help of Keane, one of my closest buddies, who is from Nigeria,.”
He revealed plans to establish a boxing academy in Nigeria.
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