Welcome to MJVAFRICAWuzupNigeria HOMECRIMESPECIALSEXCLUSIVEHEALTHSPORTSENTERTAINMENTTRENDINGPOLITICSGENERALMETROTRENDINGVIDEOSCORONAVIRUS CONNECT WITH US SEARCH WuzupNigeria WuzupNigeria SPORTSMichael Jordan to donate $100m to organizations fighting for racial justice, equalityPublished June 6, 2020 By Funmilayo Ayanwusi SHARE TWEET Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand on Friday announced a $100 million donation to help the ongoing fight against racial injustice. In a joint statement released by his manager Estee Portnoy, the basketball legend said that over the next 10 years, he and his brand will donate $100 million to “organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.” “Jordan Brand is more than one man. It has always been a family,” the statement begins. “We represent a proud family that has overcome obstacles, fought against discrimination in communities worldwide and that works every day to erase the stain of racism and the damage of injustice.” It continues: “The will, the work, the excellence the world has come to know is the result of one generation after another, pouring their dreams into the next. It’s 2020, and our family now includes anyone who aspires to our way of life. Yet as much as things have changed, the worst remains the same.” “Black lives matter. This isn’t a controversial statement. Until the ingrained racism that allows our country’s institutions to fail is completely eradicated, we will remain committed to protecting and improving the lives of Black people,” they share. MORE READING! Super Falcons captain, Oshoala, named in Spanish Team of the Season RELATED TOPICS:JORDAN BRANDMICHAEL JORDANRACIAL INJUSTICE UP NEXTI hated s*x after I was raped, Funke Oshonaike reveals DON'T MISSIghalo vows to leave the pitch if he’s racially abused again ADVERTISEMENT YOU MAY LIKE Michael Jordan Michael Jordan: Air Jordan shoes from 1985 sell for record-breaking $560,000 CLICK TO COMMENT SPORTSSuper Falcons captain, Oshoala, named in Spanish Team of the SeasonPublished 7 hours ago on June 8, 2020 By wuzupnigeria Asisat Oshoala Super Falcons captain and Barcelona Ladies’ striker, Asisat Oshoala has been named in the Spanish Primera Iberdola Team of the Season. The 25-year-old, who scored 20 goals and bagged one assist in 19 appearances in the 2019/2020 campaign, also won the Copa Catalunya and Super Women’s Cup with her team during the season. MORE READING! Messi misses training again with thigh injury The Spanish Primera Iberdola Team of the Season was dominated by Barcelona with Sandra Panos, Mapi Leon, Marian Torrejon, and Patri Guijarro joining the Nigerian international. Others are, Jenni Hermoso, Alexia Putellas, Maria Mendez , Lucy Santos, and Graham Hansen. CONTINUE READING GENERALBoxing legend Manny Pacquiao to run for presidency in the PhilippinesPublished 12 hours ago on June 8, 2020 By wuzupnigeria Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will run for president in the Philippines in 2022 having been a senator since 2016, his former promoter Bob Arum has said. The 41-year-old was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in late 2009, taking his role the following year. In 2016, he received more than 16million votes and joined the Philippine Senate, introduced as the people’s champion with his name read out in the same style as before a big fight. MORE READING! I hated s*x after I was raped, Funke Oshonaike reveals And when his current term in office comes to an end in June 2022, the national treasure is being tipped to go for the very top job, currently occupied by Rodrigo Duterte. The election to decide his successor is set for May 9, 2022 – by which time Pacquiao will be 43. Arum told WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman: “The first president I think we’ll get as a fighter is little Manny Pacquiao, who told me, once again. “I did a Zoom telephone call with him, ‘Bob, I’m gonna run in 2022 and, when I win, I want you there at my inauguration.’” Despite his role in his national politics, Pacquiao has still not hung up his boxing gloves and is instead of keeping in prime condition during the coronavirus crisis. MORE READING! Boxing Day on Christmas? Sydney bid to host Fury, Wilder rematch In a staggering professional career spanning back 25 years across nine weight divisions, he has won 62 of his 71 fights. His most recent, against Keith Thurman last July, saw him claim the WBA welterweight world title. He won via a split decision and in the process became the oldest welterweight to win a major world title at the age of 40. MORE READING! Messi misses training again with thigh injury Arum no longer represents Pac-Man but there was a suggestion he was on the Zoom call with the eight-weight world champ to discuss his next fight. CONTINUE READING SPORTSBoxing Day on Christmas? Sydney bid to host Fury, Wilder rematchPublished 13 hours ago on June 8, 2020 By Funmilayo Ayanwusi The city of Sydney has made an audacious bid to host a blockbuster heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, with promoters eyeing Boxing Day for the third super fight between the pair. Promoter Dean Lonergan has tentatively booked Bankwest Stadium in the city’s west for the bout, The Australian reported Monday. Chinese city Macau is also in the running. “I put a proposal to (Top Rank promoter) Bob Arum about six weeks ago by way of email to bring down here the world heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury,” Lonergan told the newspaper. “The day I suggested was December 26 here so we would (broadcast) to the USA on Christmas night.” Following a controversial draw in December 2018, Britain’s Fury, unbeaten as a professional, overpowered American Wilder in Las Vegas in February, beating him in seven rounds. MORE READING! COVID-19: FIFA set to release new football calendar Wilder has activated the rematch clause in his contract, with a time yet to be fixed after the original date of July 18 was scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic. Arum confirmed in a Sky Sports interview at the weekend that Sydney was in the mix, along with Macau. Both cities have got on top of COVID-19, and appear more likely to allow fans than the US or Britain. Las Vegas could still host the fight if spectators are allowed back into venues. “Our friends in Australia are talking about doing this fight, probably in Sydney. That’s a possibility,” said Arum, who previously promoted ring great Manny’s Pacquiao’s bout against Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane. “There are six big casino properties in Macau,” he added. “We’ve talked to them. They’re ready to put up money for the Fury fight against Wilder in November or December.” Lonergan said Boxing Day would be symbolic, marking 108 years to the day since African-American Jack Johnson was crowned the first black heavyweight champion by beating Tommy Burns in a world title bout in Sydney. MORE READING! 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