Mayweather to Launch Boxing Talent Program in Nigeria

Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather is set to start a boxing program in Nigeria. This initiative aims to find, train, and promote new boxing talents.

Mayweather is expected to arrive in Abuja on Thursday, November 12. He will hold a press conference on Friday, November 13, to share details about the TMT Frontrow Fight Series.

This information came from a statement by Keane Anis, who leads TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series Media, as reported by The Guardian on Thursday.

The initiative will create boxing academies and grassroots programs in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Calabar, and other cities across Nigeria.

The program aims to provide young Nigerian boxers with professional training. It will also help them pursue careers in boxing and give them chances to compete internationally.

Besides boxing, the 49-year-old Mayweather is looking into investment opportunities in Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector during his visit.

The organizers stated, "Boxing legend Floyd 'Money' Mayweather will arrive in Abuja on Thursday, November 12, to announce the launch of TMT Frontrow Fight Series Nigeria and explore investment opportunities in Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector."

The first TMT Frontrow Fight Series event is planned for 2027. Mayweather is also expected to fight in Nigeria that year, but details about his opponent and where it will take place are not yet known.

At the press conference on Friday, Mayweather will also talk about his upcoming fight on December 19 against Australian light heavyweight boxer Matt "The Jedi" Floyd in Bangkok, Thailand.

The organizers will also share details about how Nigerian fans can subscribe to watch the Bangkok fight during the briefing.

This Nigerian series is part of TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series’ goal to develop boxing talent. They want to create professional paths for young athletes all over the continent.

Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 2017 with a perfect record of 50 wins, including 27 knockouts. Since then, he has taken part in several exhibition matches against different fighters.