Alhaji Tofik appointed WABU Veep
May 5, 2021 Alhaji Tofik
Ace boxing promoter, Alhaji Muritala Tofik, has been appointed the Vice President of the revived West Africa Boxing Union (WABU).
He will deputise for the current President of the boxing regulatory body for the West African sub region, Remi Aboderin from Nigeria.
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ambition Boxing Promotion is expected to bring his rich experience in the sport’s administration to bear as WABU reaches out to countries within the sub-region to revive the sport of boxing.
Less than six months after his tenure, Ghana has had the opportunity to stage two WABU championships, the last of which was held at the Lebanon House on Saturday in Accra where Illiasu Sulley stopped Mawuli Folivi to win the WABU middleweight strap.
The stage is set for 13 mouth-watering bouts dubbed “May Day Akotoku Fight Night” to get underway at the Lebanon House boxing arena in Accra tomorrow.
Organised by Euroka Boxing Promotions, the night would witness some of the fast-rising boxing sensations engage each other for the bragging rights and titles at stake.
Top on the list would be the National and West Africa Boxing Union (WABU) super middleweight championship between Mawuli Folivi and Eliasu Sulley.
Folivi, following his recent exploits, has been tipped to become Ghana’s next boxing champion and household name and expected to put up a show on the night.