Categories: Boxing

Boxing: NBB of C Suspends Sikiru Shobesan For Unruly Behaviour

 

Francis Joseph

The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has suspended super-featherweight fighter Sikiru Shobesan for Six months over unruly behaviour during a fight against Joshua Oluwasuen Wahab on the 5th of March 2023 at the national stadium, Surulere Lagos.

Sikiri was also ordered to pay the sum of Thirty Thousand Naira (#30,000) for damages caused by his fans during the bout.

The NBBoFC released a press statement declaring that Sikiru Shogbesan has been suspended from boxing activities for the period of 6 months and to pay the sum of #30,000 for damages, following the Unruly behavior/Incitement of his fans during his WBO Africa super-featherweight title fight vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab on Sunday, March 5th, in National Stadium, surulere, Lagos.

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