I was moved and delighted (aka Olympic Moment) to discover that Team Nigeria’s Boxing Coach is from Liverpool. Not only that he’s from Toxteth so he’s a real home town boy – Kevin Smith.
That's Kev on the left me on the right !
Took me back as we talked about Liverpool based Nigerian boxers of the Sixties – Dick Tiger and Hogan Bassey also Liverpool’s very own John Conteh often called my doppelganger.
Kevin was very knowledgeable on the history of Liverpool boxing Also learned the essential difference between amateur and professional boxing – stamina – amateur boxers go four three minute rounds while professionals go twelve or fifteen five minutes rounds. So when some amateurs turn pro and sadly fail to make the grade lack of stamina plays a big part.
'Sadly' as a Liverpool FC supporter now, the ‘bad’ news about Kev not only does he support Everton but he has convinced the rest of Team Nigeria to follow Everton....very sad!
That's me with Team Nigeria's Secretary General Dr Patrick Uwuagbale and his Everton shirt via Kev!
Who’d have thought I find fellow Scouser in the Village and not just any Liverpudlian but one from my area – Toxteth!
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