Prof. Soyinka To Officiate Boxing Match Between Bola Tinubu and Heavyweight Champion, Evander Holyfield

By Mojisola Delano On Mar 27, 2017

Nobel Laureate, professor Wole Soyinka, has been announced as the referee in the anticipated boxing match between ex-Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu and Legendary five-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield.

The exhibition boxing match tagged “Rhumbles in Lagos,” which will hold on May 25 at the Eko Atlantic City, will be beamed live to the world.

Tinubu who endorsed the BAT vs Holyfield bout, said: “I can’t wait to knock Evander down. I’m the real champion of the world!’’

According to the project manager, Foluke Michael, this is a private sector-initiated
event designed as a contribution to the 50thanniversary celebration, of the creation of Lagos State.

“Significantly, it is aimed at bringing world attention to some health-related issues in Africa, and will focus on cases such as Autism in Children, Breast Cancer, Mental Illness and HIV/AIDS and River Blindness.”

Ms. Michael said it will also especially focus on the plight of Africans living with disabilities. The event will donate five 40ft. containers of medical and relief materials worth over $2 million dollars to Lagos State Government and other neighboring states, she said.

Part of the proceeds from the event would benefit not-for-profit organizations and agencies in Lagos which cater to, and were engaged in research programmes aimed at eradicating these medical conditions.