Legendary World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Floyd Mayweather, will feature in the June 13 Lagos charity fight against former Big Brother Naija housemate , Triple T, an official confirmed in Lagos on Wednesday .Donatus Okonkwo, the Chairman, Zzini Media, promoters of the event , told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN ) that Floyd would engage Triple T in the charity match scheduled for the Civic Centre, Lagos.
“The boxing match between Floyd and Triple T is a charity- focused event that will bring under one roof entertainers and sports people .
“Having Floyd Mayweather in Nigeria is a privilege and we are going to do everything possible to ensure that his presence impacts the lives of the people particularly the less privileged .
“Hosting such an event that connects our youths with global icons will boost their morale that will in turn help them channel their strength in the right direction, ” he said .
On his part, Triple T, said he was in “high spirit ” and boasted that he would defeat the boxing legend in the first round of the bout.
He said : “ Nobody gets beaten in his home ; so , I am going to make history by defeating the champion with a few punches .”
Zzini Media will be hosting famous world boxing champion and boss of The Money Team , Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr , in Nigeria and Ghana for his hospitality and mentoring tour .
The African tour which is billed to kick off from June 12 to June 14 , will include Federal Capital Territory , Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Anambra States after which the next point of call will be in Accra , Ghana .
The charity is co- sponsored by Zzini Media, Reload , MTN and TMT .
