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Boxing champions emerging from each division will qualify for the end-of-year Governor\u2019s Belt Championship.<\/p>\n<p>LBHF Director David Mohamed described the Ibile Divisional Boxing Championships as a fresh, state-wide amateur initiative aimed at identifying promising fighters and preparing them to represent Lagos at major national meets. Those include the National Youth Games, the National Sports Festival, and the newly introduced Intermediate Games, with Lagos set to host the event in October.<\/p>\n<h2>Trials, qualification and December finale<\/h2>\n<p>Mohamed said a trial and qualification event was conducted at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Gymnasium on Wednesday, June 17, in preparation for the Ikeja portion of the championships.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the competition\u2019s concept was developed by LBHF founder Wale Edun, who also serves as president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF). Mohamed said the aim is to identify the strongest fighters in each division, who will then go head-to-head in the Governor\u2019s Belt Championship later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>The LBHF director added that the trials were specifically organised to determine who would qualify for the Ikeja Division and, ultimately, who could make it through to the grand finale. He also emphasised that the programme is intended to give every boxer a chance to demonstrate their abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed further stated that safeguarding the welfare of both boxers and coaches remains a key priority during the event\u2019s organisation. He also noted that the championships are structured so that each division can crown its own champions, who will be backed by their communities as they head into the December climax.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of scheduling, the championships will be staged across Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe over the next five months, before culminating in the Governor\u2019s Belt Championship in December 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame (LBHF) and the Lagos Amateur Boxing Association (LABA) will stage the Ibile Divisional Boxing Championships tomorrow, June 27, with the opening bout at Agege Stadium. Key takeaways The championships begin on June 27 at Agege Stadium. 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