The northeast office of the Nigerian Boxing Federation (NBF) is set to host a historic interstate boxing championship with more than 50 athletes from the six states of the subregion.
North east representative at the NBF, Rasul Muhammad Kashim, disclosed this to sports journalists in Bauchi over the weekend while holding trials as part of activities to host the event on 25th and 26th December 2025.
Kashim explained that the essence of the championship, tagged “Power Surge 2025,” is to highlight youths in the northeast and allow them to show their skills in Boxing, Strongman, and Weightlifting.
According to him, the athletes from six states would participate in both boys and girls’ categories, expressing hope that with such a championship, someone from northeast would represent Nigeria in the 2028 Olympics.
The zonal representative called on people of the state to come out during the championship and cheer the athletes in order to achieve more success in the competition.
Rasul used the forum to advise parents and other influential people in the north east to encourage youths to engage in sports for the betterment of the society.
While thanking the Bauchi State government for its support, Rasul added that officials from the NBF have been engaged to take appropriate records of participants and winners for future use.
On their parts, Weightlifting coach Isyaka Aliyu and that of Boxing Muhammad Taufiq commended the zonal representative for organising the trials, saying they will continue training to ensure the successful hosting of the two-day event.
