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Ms Edna Bola Aiyegbeni has an amazing background, along with an inspiring story. Apart from being the eldest daughter of Chief Francis Aiyegbeni, the late founder of the defunct D'Rovans Hotel in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, she is a woman thriving in the sector that is generally presumed to be male-dominated-the sports business. Edna is the energetic and vivacious woman behind Francis Aiyegbeni Boxing Club, an organization she founded in memory of her father. Late Aiyegbeni in his lifetime was a renowned businessman whose business interests cut across hospitality, real estate, entertainment and sports. He himself was a great boxer and a big time boxing promoter. Those who are familiar with his story with tell you about Francis Aiyegbeni Boxing Promotion back then. He promoted quite a good number of Nigerian boxers including Bash Ali, the famous former world cruiserweight champion. Aiyegbeni hosted and promoted a number of national title fights during his time, one of which wa