
Sports entrepreneur Dr. Larry Izamoje from Nigera is donating ten thousand US dollars to help WBC Cares, which visits children in hospitals who are battling life threatening illnesses.
Dr Izamoje. who is Chairman and CEO of the Brila Group in Nigera, attended the World Boxing Council's recent convention at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas where he met with President Mauricio Sulaiman. He also had discussions with various WBC Committies and WBC Cares.
In announcing the very special festive gift, which will be a one thousand dollar donation each month, for the first ten months of 2015, Dr Izamoje said:
"People should know more about this new phase in which you are taking the sport. I am in this to give back to sport, through boxing. I can use by media experience, platforms and contacts, particularly in Africa to support all WBC activities."
In thanking Dr Izamoje for his heartfelt and practical kindness WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said:
"Jill Diamond and Christiane Manzur lead WBC Cares. They will maximize the kind donation that you have pledged to make the difference in many kids' lives."