The Enugu State Boxing Association was greeted with shocking news on the demise of the Enugu State chairman of Boxing Association and a board member of Nigeria Boxing Federation, Chief Osondu Ogbu (old Skool ).
Baring his mind to newsmen, Ebere Amaraizu the Vice Chairman, Enugu State Boxing Association working closely with the late chairman, described the news of the death as shocking.
Amaraizu maintained that he will surely be missed adding that he has made huge sacrifices for the development of the game of boxing and is a source of motivations to athletes.
According to him; “He relates with both athletes and board members in the state in a friendly way .Though, we cannot question God but this is shocking.
“I spoke with him just few days on the future for boxing and our athletes but never knew it was going to be our last conversations. The Board Members and Athletes will miss him.
“On behalf of our respected board members and coaches, we express our heartfelt condolences to the wife and the entire family whom he has left behind.
“We shall continue to be praying for the repose of his soul. We shall continue to be maintaining those legacies he spearheaded.”