The professional arm of the Nigeria Boxing Federation NBF-Pro has unveiled a thirty-days legal scheme for pugilists across the country.
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The apex boxing body in Nigeria also announced a significant collaboration with (Emoni Sports Law ESQ) as its official legal advisory chamber.
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In a statement released on Saturday, NBF-Pro said the scheme is aimed at supporting interested professional boxers tied to exploitative or multiple contracts with international promoters and managers. The goal is to resolve the plague of contracts agreements that may have impeded the career trajectory of some pugilists both locally and internationally.
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With the NBF being the sole statutory regulatory body for the squared ropes sports in the country, the framework which will be accessed at no cost by all boxers will cover pugilists education on bad deals by having a sports law chamber review such documents and remove possible barriers.
During the 30-day framework, interested boxers will benefit as follows:
• Contract audit: Review of existing promoter/manager agreements to spot conflicts, illegal clauses, and concurrent signings.
• Exit/renegotiation strategy: Legal advice on how to lawfully terminate or harmonize multiple contracts
• Compliance check: Ensuring future deals meet NBF, NSC, and World Boxing standards
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According to the statement, interested boxers are advised to contact NBF-Pro through it official channels and submit copies of all current contracts, both local and international, within the 30-day window so the service remains free.
The Chairman of NBF-Pro Azania Omo-Agege described the initiative as an important step to educate and support boxers who may have been entangled in slavery contracts Conundrum overtime.
” Firstly, I must appreciate the leadership of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) for the ongoing reforms, which has truly impacted the squared ropes sports in the country.”
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” The process has been holistic covering every aspect of the Sports, the legal framework designed to support our boxers will bring to an end all kind of contracts issues that may have inhibited the career trajectory of the athletes”. Azania said.
