Mayweather To Launch TMT Frontrow Fight Series In Nigeria
Boxing legend to unveil talent development initiative in Abuja, with first event scheduled for 2027
American boxing legend Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather will arrive in Abuja on Thursday, November 12, to announce the launch of the TMT Frontrow Fight Series, an initiative aimed at discovering and developing young Nigerian boxing talent.
The project, a partnership between TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series, will focus on identifying, training and promoting promising Nigerian boxers through boxing academies and grassroots development programmes across the country.
According to an official press release issued on Wednesday, the initiative will operate in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Calabar and other locations, with its first event scheduled for 2027. Mayweather is also expected to fight in Nigeria during the same year.
The former multiple-weight world champion will address the media at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, November 13, where he will outline the project’s objectives and plans to empower Nigerian youths through boxing.
The initiative also seeks to explore investment opportunities in Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector.
Mayweather’s Abuja visit comes ahead of his scheduled December 19 fight in Bangkok, Thailand, against Australian light heavyweight boxer Matt “The Jedi” Floyd, who has a professional record of 15 wins from 17 fights.
Details of the Bangkok contest, including information on how Nigerian boxing fans can subscribe to watch the event, are expected to be announced at the Abuja press conference.
TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series said the partnership aims to develop boxing talent and empower young people across Africa, with the ambition of producing outstanding champions from the continent’s untapped talent pool.
