Following the completion of the standard boxing facility of the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial/GOtv Boxing Gym birthed by Mr. Chairman, MultiChoice Nigeria, and GOtv Boxing, Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya, fans have gone agog over the new sports space addition which is set to be commissioned.
The luxurious gym, solely ailed by Ogunsanya, is conceived as a pre-bout preparation facility for local and international boxers coming to fight in Nigeria as well as an academy for nurturing young and promising boxers to the global stage.
The facility, which has a hostel to accommodate 30 boxers at a time and located in an expansive compound, is fitted with modern training equipment such as a standard ring, thread mills, punching, and speed bags, double-end bags, wrecking ball snatchers, sparring mitts, focus mitts and barbells among other equipment.
About the project, Ogunsanya explained: “We are happy about the progress Nigerian boxing has made since the intervention through GOtv Boxing Night began in 2014 albeit there is a need to accelerate the progress by ensuring we address the dearth of training facilities in the country.”
“We have talented boxers, who are disadvantaged by the inadequacy of training facilities and proper grooming. We believe that this gym will go a long way in addressing that challenge and help to bring our boxers to par with their colleagues abroad,” Ogunsanya revealed.
Being residential, it is fully air-conditioned and has an assortment of leisure facilities, including satellite television facilities and board games. Boxers in training and their coaches will also be fed throughout their stay in the facility.
