The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has confirmed the arrival of several foreign-based Nigerian boxers ahead of the maiden edition of National Boxing Week, as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games qualifiers. National Boxing Week is scheduled to hold from 1–6 March at the Brai Ayonote Boxing Complex, National Stadium, Lagos. The event will feature the National Open Trials to select Team Nigeria’s representatives for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Organisers say the week-long programme aligns with the merit-driven reforms being championed by the National Sports Commission (NSC), aimed at restoring credibility and competitiveness to Nigerian boxing. The participation of diaspora athletes, alongside home-based boxers, is seen as a boost to the Federation’s renewed...