Nigeria-Born Anthony Joshua the New World Boxing Heavy Weight Champion.

Nigeria-Born Anthony Joshua the New World Boxing Heavy Weight Champion

Nigeria-Born Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua has defeated Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko in the fight for the World Heavyweight Title, adding the WBA belt to his IBF title.
The 27-year-old Briton was knocked down in the sixth round by Ukrainian  boxer but showed determination to bounce back and twice had Klitschko on the canvas in the penultimate round before the referee stepped in

After the fight, he had this to say,

"As I said, I'm not perfect but I'm trying. You leave your ego at the door and respect your opponent.
"Wladimir is a role model in and out of the ring.
"I'm a little bit emotional, because I know I've got doubters. But I dig deep. When you go to the trenches, you find out who you really are."


When asked who he would challenge next... He said,

"Tyson Fury, where you at baby?
"Come on, is that what you want to see? I enjoy fighting. I love fighting. Tyson Fury I know he has been talking a lot and wants to come back and compete
"I want to give 90,000 people another chance to come back and watch some boxing here,"


Following Joshua's comments in the wake of Saturday's win, Fury wrote on Twitter: "Challenge accepted. We will give the world the biggest fight in a 500 years. I will play with you. You are a boxer's dream."

Watch the fight:

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Sunday Oliseh Appointed as the New Coach Dutch Club Fortuna Sittard.

Sunday Oliseh Appointed as the New Coach Dutch Club Fortuna Sittard.

The super eagle former captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh,

has been selected as head coach of the Dutch second tier club Fortuna Sittard.

Sunday Oliseh, coached the super eagle ten months ago, previously played for Dutch giants Ajax

from 1997 to 1999.

The Dutch club confirmed his appointment on their official 

website, saying he had signed an 18-month contract with Fortuna Sittard.

Oliseh will take charge of training at Fortuna Sittard for the first time on 2 January.

The club's Turkish owner, Isitan Gün, in a report said he was 'very happy' to announce Oliseh's arrival.

"With Sunday Oliseh we signed a young and ambitious coach with vision, one players look up to," Gün said.

"We were looking for someone who plays attractive football combining it with the will to win. We think Sunday is the right one for this job," Gun added. Oliseh, who also played for Juventus and Borussia Dortmund during his club career, earned 63 caps for Nigeria.

He helped his country win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations

and Olympic gold in 1996.

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R.I.P: Michael Essien's Father Passes On!

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has lost his father,
James Essien, a few days to the crucial Ghana – Zambia
2014 World Cup qualifying game in Kumasi.
The Chelsea midfielder confirmed it via
Twitter. "It's hard to take but God knows best.
Thanks a lot for the support and well wishes. R.I.P
Father!!!!," the 30-year-old player who spent last
season on loan at Real Madrid tweeted.

Minutes after, the official Chelsea Twitter handle
also announced the death; 'Everybody at Chelsea
FC is saddened to hear of the passing of Michael
Essien's dad. Our thoughts are with him'.
Essien returned to Chelsea after a one-year lone
deal with Real Madrid.
He becomes the latest Ghana player to lose a loved
one after William Amamoo, John Boye, Asamoah
Gyan, Isaac Vorsah and Anthony Annan.

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