Boxing fights back in Nigeria after years down and out

[Article] From the gritty slums to the posh neighbourhoods of the Nigerian elite, boxing is a growing success in Lagos. Neglected for years in a country were football comes first, boxing is attracting thousands of athletes today.

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Cynthia knew nothing about boxing until she saw a match on TV two years ago.Since then, the sport has changed her life.In Barriga, a poor suburb of Lagos, she trains every weekend with dozens of other young people.At 17, she dreams of becoming a professional boxer to support her family.Cynthia, boxer:"I...
This article was published Wednesday, 13 June, 2018 by AFP (309 words)
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