Boxing’s Biggest Night: Balmoral Group’s Game Rush present ‘Chaos in the Ring’
Chief Executive Officer of Balmoral Group, Dr. Ezekiel Adamu Speaking at the event.
Published By: Taiwo Okanlawon
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Game Rush, a leading sports and entertainment company founded by Balmoral Group, a 360-event solutions company, is set to host ‘Chaos in the Ring’, an event featuring electrifying live boxing matches and a viewing experience of the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois clash.
The event will take place at 3:00pm on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace, Victoria Island.
Ahead of the upcoming event, Game Rush held a weigh-in event for the Nigerian boxing champions yesterday, Friday, September 19, 2024, giving fans a preview of the intensity to expect.
The weigh-in brought together some of Nigeria’s most prominent figures in sports, including Chief Executive Officer of Balmoral Group, Dr. Ezekiel Adamu; President of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control and Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Oladipo; and Vice President of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control and Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Prince Adeoloofin, and former Director-General of the Nigerian Sports Commission and a respected figure in FIFA and CAF, Dr. Amos Adamu.
Speaking at the event, CEO of Balmoral Group, Ezekiel Adamu, said, “At Balmoral, we always pride ourselves on redefining experiences across every sector we touch. Now, through Game Rush’s ‘Chaos in the Ring’, we are doing the same for boxing, and giving back to the community.
As a nation, boxing has brought us international glory, yet it remains underrepresented at home. With this event, our goal is to elevate boxing to its rightful place as a mainstream entertainment force in Nigeria, a sport that commands the attention and passion it deserves.”
The weigh-in featured medicals, intense face-offs, and pictures with their opponents. Tomorrow, the following athletes will step into the ring:
● Nurudeen Salawu (50kg) Vs Best Sifon Iwatt (51kg)
Main Event: National Superweight Title Fight
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● Micheal Godwin (90.2kg) Vs Agba Meschack (90.1kg)
National Cruiserweight Challenge
● Rasheed Adeyemo (72.1kg) Vs Lateef Azeez (74kg)
5.8 x 3 minutes round – National Middleweight Challenge
● Omolola Ayodeji (54kg) Vs Joy Nene Ojo (52kg)
National Female Super Bantamweight Challenge
● Akintunde Abolade (62kg) Vs Yusuf Ogunbunmi (65kg)
National Light Welterweight Challenge
● Segun Afiku (71kg) Vs Kazeem Lawal (71kg)
National Super Welterweight Challenge
● Basit Adebayo (64kg) Vs Ridwan Abdulazeez (62kg)
National Lightweight Challenge
The main event will see challenger Nurudeen Salawu face off against the reigning National Superweight Champion, Best Sifon Iwatt, in what promises to be an unforgettable match.
Tensions were high during the face-off, with Iwatt confidently stating, “Tomorrow, I’m going to show you that I’m a world-class best, and you will know that I’m not joking.”
A driving force for innovation in the sports industry, Balmoral Group’s Game Rush is committed to supporting grassroots sports and nurturing the next generation of athletes and sports lovers.
