Renowned American boxer and boxing promoter, Floyd Mayweather wants to establish a boxing academy in Africa, especially in Nigeria to build young fighters.

Mayweather, a former WBC Super featherweight champion said this when he visited frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant and Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence early Monday morning.

Mayweather said Amaechi is always concerned about empowering the youths, hence his support is needed to actualize his goal of setting up the boxing academy.

"The ultimate plan is to find the next Mayweather. I want to work with kids, I will come over to meet and talk to make sure we are all on the same page, and slowly start building these fighters.

“We just want to help. It’s all about giving back, helping the youths and the young generation coming up. I want to build a boxing camp for the kids. Different American trainers will come over and work with them.

“There are so many talents in the sports world over there in the United States, and Africa is dominating in the U.S now. There are so many hidden talents, so many skills, so we want the world to see these skills.

“We don’t want it to be hidden, like I was able to display my skills and talents to the world, here I am today. I want to build an academy just for the children to grow,” Mayweather said.

In response, Amaechi told the boxing great that he believes the Federal Government would support any initiative to harness more talents in the country, which would also create jobs.

It could be recalled that during his tenure as Governor of Rivers State, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi prioritized sports developments, with projects that included the construction of the Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt.

Sweetplum:
Amaecheat you can't be next president. It's not get your turn.

Beremx:
He should build the boxing academy in Daura because Katsina people are going to welcome Buhari with boxing in 2023.

BlueZeeder:


Nigeria's Presidency isn't anyone's inheritance, not even the drug baron's lifetime aspiration.

Amaechi as Governor and Minister has proven that he can fix and lead the country

Beremx:
He should build the boxing academy in Daura because Katsina people are going to welcome Buhari with boxing in 2023.

Beremx:
He should build the boxing academy in Daura because Katsina people are going to welcome Buhari with boxing in 2023.

FERNANDEZISBACK:

Beremx..

Beremx:

Sweetplum:

Hair fixer ni.
Wetin he fix?
Railway not completed.
2nd Niger bridge incomplete after 8 years.
Airline operators dey strike ontop him eyes.
Transport dey cost every day and we v minister of transport.
Ordinary MC Oluomo dey wreck havoc for Lagos Amaechi cannot call him to order.
All of you are mad with failure!

JasonEkanem:


You're clearly ignorant or plainly vile. How's the 2nd Niger bridge or airline operators strike the responsibilities of Amaechi when we have Ministries of Works and that of Aviation?

For the records, he completed and inaugurated the Abuja- Kaduna railway for commercial activities. Built and completed the Lagos- Ibadan railroad. Reconstructed and completed the Itakpe-Warri line for commercial train services. Revamp the Nigerian Institute of Transportation Technology and Maritime Academy. Today the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep seaport project is almost completed.

Tinubuadvocate:
In response, Amaechi told the boxing great that he believes the Federal Government would support any initiative to harness more talents in the country, which would also create jobs.


This kind of initiative can't provide enough job for our jobless youths. We are seeing a lot of jobless Nigerians on the streets everyday even here on nairaland. You see some of them wake up in the morning start attacking Tinubu with frustrated mind as if Tinubu is their state governor or president. You people should invest in Agriculture. Get this stupid boys busy.

ruggedtimi:
Person wey get money pass...wear short

dettolgel:
How much was he paid to have agreed to come to Nigeria? See how our politicians are spending public funds.