The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has hailed Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, for out-punching Jermaine Franklin, in a bout on Saturday.
The governor, described the victory of the Ogun State indigene and former international boxing champion as a great comeback and heartwarming, he noted that Joshua, with his latest feat, has made Nigeria and Ogun proud once again.
In a statement on Sunday by Kunle Somorin his Chief Press Secretary, , the governor pointed out that Joshua did not allow his past defeat to dampen his spirit, rather, he rose from the setback and proved to the world that the champion in him never dies.
While calling on Joshua to use his latest triumph in the ring as a spring for a superb comeback, the governor urged him not to relent, but continue to work hard in order to regain his pride of place in the world of boxing.
He described the heavyweight boxer as a shinning star of the state and great model to the youth, adding that his administration would continue to put in place world-class sports facilities, to ensure more Joshuas evolve from Ogun.
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