Businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama has honoured boxing legend Azumah Nelson with a brand-new Toyota Fortuner and an undisclosed sum of money in a show of appreciation for the sporting icon's enduring legacy.
The special presentation took place at Ibrahim Mahama’s residence, with British-Nigerian boxing superstar Anthony Joshua and Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports, in attendance.
A video circulating online captures the heartwarming moment, with Azumah Nelson visibly moved, standing beside the newly gifted vehicle as Sharaf Mahama hands him an envelope containing the undisclosed cash gift.
“I am grateful to you, Ibrahim Mahama, and to Sharaf Mahama for this big surprise. I didn’t expect this at all,” he said. “I am just supporting my son Sharaf who has shown great interest in promoting the sport I love,” Azumah Nelson said.
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Azumah Nelson, affectionately known as “The Professor,” is widely regarded as one of Africa’s greatest boxing legends.