King Davidson, who won the World Boxing Organisation, WBO,
International Light Middleweight belt last week, has revealed the
inspiration behind his victory. He said a Nigerian prophet, TB Joshua
predicted he would become a world champion.
Davidson said: “He called me five
minutes before my fight and said ‘be very careful of your opponent, he
will try and hit you in the stomach.’ “He then asked me what I would do
if someone tries to fight like that. I told him ‘to put up a good guard
and keep out of reach.’ “He then said ‘you’ve got the key, now just do
it, I know you will win.’
“His encouraging words inspired me to go
out and win and I want to thank him so much for following me throughout
my career and everything he has said about me has come to pass.
T.B.
Joshua, founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations in Nigeria,
which attracts 15,000 followers to its weekly services, also sponsors a
grassroots football academy; My People Football Club, which produced two
players, Sani Emmanuel and Ogenyi Onazi for the Golden Eaglets who
played in the final of the Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.Both
Emmanuel, known as the Synagogue Boy and Onazi have since joined Italian
Serie A Club, Lazio, where they are gradually breaking into the first
team.
