Funcity To Host WBF World Title Fights As Anambra Shines On Global Sports Stage
By Marvelous Ezenwa
Funcity Anambra, also known as Solution Fun City Awka, is set to make history as it hosts the prestigious World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Title Fight on October 26 and 27, 2025. The event, powered by Zeus Sports and Entertainment Consultant Limited in partnership with the Anambra State Government, is a major step in positioning Anambra as a global hub for sports tourism and entertainment.
The event, tagged “Solution Bout”, will feature high-profile matches including Nigeria’s Taiwo Agbaja against France’s Thomas Mason, and the much-anticipated comeback of boxing legend Ike Ibeabuchi, who will face Josh Pretorius of South Africa. Other exciting bouts will feature King Davidson vs Sumit,James Bryan Wild vs Ridwan Oyekola, and Cynthia Ogunsemitore vs Hagar Elsayec.
Speaking during a press conference in Awka with the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra State Chapter, the boxing promoter Mr. Emmanuel Emenogu revealed that the event will be broadcast live across Africa, India, and Europe, with a tape delay reaching over 125 million homes in the United States. The matches will also be streamed globally online.
The event is also strategically designed to discover, train, and expose young boxing talents from across Anambra. Identified talents will receive professional mentorship and opportunities to launch international boxing careers, thereby creating a pipeline of future champions from the state.
A rich blend of entertainment will spice up the occasion, with performances from Nigerian music stars like Timaya, Davido, Flavour, KeeCee, Dandizzy, Anyidons, and a comedy set by I Go Die. The presence of football legends including Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Samuel Eto’o, Emmanuel Adebayo, Daniel Amokachi, and Asamoah Gyan is expected to attract wide public attention.
Hon. Odira Eze a sports administrator and project coordinator, explained that the decision to bring the event to Anambra was intentional. He said the project would help dispel misconceptions about security in the Southeast and draw attention to the world-class investments made under Governor Soludo’s administration.
According to Ezeh” the world title fight will not only showcase the grandeur of the newly built Solution Fun City, but will also serve as a platform to celebrate the transformation agenda of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, who has repositioned Anambra State as a safe, innovative, and investment-friendly environment.
Hon. Eze added that the world’s biggest boxing glove will soon be presented to Governor Soludo, who serves as the Chief Host. The unveiling of the glove, according to him, will mark a symbolic endorsement of an event that will be the first of its kind in Nigeria and a major milestone in the country’s sports history.
