Ebenezer BajelaNational featherweight champion, Taiwo Agbaje, says he has resorted to collecting toll fee from drivers at the popular Ladipo market in Lagos to survive, in the wake of COVID-19, The PUNCH reports. Agbaje, popularly known as Esepo, revealed that he lost millions of naira due to inactivity following the ban placed on boxing and other contact sports by the Federal Government. Last month the FG lifted the ban on non-contact sports but insisted that contact sports like football, basketball, wrestling, boxing among others would remain banned until further notice. “But look at me now, I don’t have money and can’t go into the ring. “I see no reason, why eateries and bars were allowed to open and contact sports can’t resume.

Source: Punch September 16, 2020 23:26 UTC