Nigeria's minister of Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, has been spotted with heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua in the United Kingdom.
Solomon Dalung and Anthony Joshua
Mr Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Sports, was in the UK last night to show support to Nigerian-British heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, as he defended his title in a fight withCarlos Takam.
It will be recalled that Anthony Joshua beat Takam by a TKO in the tenth round of the much anticipated bout, successfully defending his IBF and WBA titles.
Dalung who posted photos of himself and Joshua on social media, wrote:
"I posed for a photograph with IBF Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua and the Deputy Governor of Ogun State Her Excellency Mrs Yetunde Onanuga after the fight in Principality Stadium Cardiff, UK.
"Anthony Joshua successfully defended his world title through a technical knockout against Carlos Takam in Cardiff
"The fight was stopped in round 10 after Joshua gave challenger Takam a deep cut above the eye.
"Takam has since requested for a rematch, blaming the refree for ending the bout'prematurely. "