- It is a matter of public record that the entity regulating professional boxing in Nigeria traces its informal origins to 1947—13 years before independence.
While claiming unbroken continuity, it was not formally established until registration as an incorporated trustee with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 1986. No statutory law, federal decree, or legislative instrument grants it exclusive or perpetual authority. The green-white-green flags are symbolic at best; they confer no governmental affiliation.
Criminal investigations are already underway into its operations, including allegations of financial misconduct, off-book accounts, and irregularities in licensing and sanctioning.
These probes—stemming from numerous petitions and insider disclosures—underscore the urgency for reform.
It is particularly lamentable that young boxers, who are the sport’s future, have aligned with this status quo through public demonstrations. Not all boxers are aware of the full extent, but some—especially those most favored by the NBBofC—are well aware, and their loyalty stems from it. Many of those visible in such protests hold records inflated by staged bouts from fabricated BoxRec accounts. (They are busy fighting old men and women in staged bouts) This is the tactics employed by the NBBofC to bolster these boxers’ records.
For example:
Ali Shaibu. https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/681815
A boxer who boxed in Ghana and won his first two bouts. He stopped since 2015 but his profile was revived from 2019 using different unknown persons to impersonate Ali. This account went on to fight against the following:
1. Taiwo Olowu – 2019
2. Riliwan Lawal – 2021
3. Suleiman Jafaru – 2021
4. Rasheed Adeyemo – 2021
5. Tunde Segun Adeyemi – 2022
6. Osita Umeh – 2022
7. Samuel Opaogun – 2022
8. Yusuf Adeniji – 2022
9. Yusuf Ayinde Ogunbunmi – 2022
10. Timmy Baimolda – 2022
11. Babatunde Oyesiji – 2023
12. Ayanfe Adeoye – 2023
13. Isreal Awodeko – 2023
14. Ibrahim Taofeek – 2024
15. Chigbo Elisha Obizulike – 2024
16. Abdul-Azeez Rilliwan Sarumi – 2024
17. Raheem Animashaun – 2024
18. Raheem Animashaun – 2024
19. Olalade Jamiu Oyesiji – 2024
20. Basiru Abdulwaheed – 2024
21. Alaba Babatunde Omotola – 2024
22. Emmanuel Abimbola – 2025
23. Alaba Babatunde Omotola – 2025
24. Moruff Akanji – 2025
25. Sodiq Oyakojo – 2025
26. Lucky Oyibo – 2025
27. Adeogun Awwal – 2025
28. Adekunle Opeyemi – 2025
29. Godwin Ezekiel Oparanusi – 2026
The links below show three of Ali’s fights being impersonated by three different boxers:
1. https://youtu.be/9GfmdEEuv8o?si=vxJ4CzzgKxBh3aIl
2. https://youtu.be/IVPibqrv9mY?si=Vr4kuawGO1z_m9Ca
3. https://youtu.be/KpfVQeoIqoo?si=mdS2nGaVWM6j8K30
Further investigations show this profile has been impersonated by the NBBofC to build their favorite boxers—most of whom are on the list and members of the protest. This is just one out of numerous fake accounts on BoxRec. Some of these boxers whose profiles are being used are already dead, but Remi and his cronies don’t care.
When accountability prevails, those records will collapse, and individuals will face personal liability for fraud, bribery, and undue influence that have suppressed genuine talent.
Modern commissioning bodies worldwide—such as those aligned with WADA and international federations—mandate rigorous protocols: comprehensive pre-fight medical examinations (including brain scans, eye tests, and hydration checks), certified ringside doctors, emergency personnel, mandatory anti-doping testing (in-competition and out-of-competition), whereabouts reporting, education programmes, and strict sanctions for violations. Licensing is conflict-free, payments traceable, and results transparently recorded.
Contrast this with the current regime’s approach: medical clearances often reduced to a cursory “are you okay?” followed by a fist bump by Mr. Boxing laughable in any serious context, yet deemed sufficient for professionals risking their health. No brain scans, no anti-doping rigour, no verifiable safeguards. This is not oversight; it is negligence.
Listen, change has come to stay. The Nigeria Boxing Federation’s Professional Boxing Commission introduces licensing portals, national rankings, rulebooks, and dedicated directorates for medical safety, anti-doping, and integrity. This is not usurpation—it is alignment with global standards.
The era of archaic, unaccountable control ends here. Stakeholders must choose: defend relics, or embrace progress. Integrity will prevail over love for corruption.
Courtesy: boxrec.com
