Nigerian-born West African boxing champion tearfully pleads for help over house rent struggles

Nigerian professional boxer and West African champion, Prince Bob Alagoro, has taken to social media to make a heartbreaking appeal for help, revealing his struggle to pay rent despite proudly representing the country in international competitions.

A video of the emotional appeal, shared by user @General_Somto on X (formerly Twitter), shows the champion boxer fighting back tears as he detailed his current living situation and personal setbacks.

“I’m stuck where I live because I can’t afford rent, agreement, and agent fees,” Alagoro lamented. “Sometimes, I have the money for rent, but the commission and agreement fees stop me from moving forward. That’s why I’m still here.”

Alagoro, who proudly held up his championship belt in the video, expressed frustration over being celebrated abroad yet left to suffer at home. “No boxer in Nigeria has defeated me. I represented Nigeria in Burkina Faso and became the West African champion,” he said.

The boxer also opened up about being estranged from his family, alleging that his act of kindness—donating money to a motherless babies’ home sparked resentment. “My family hates me because I donated to the motherless. I’m ashamed to bring this belt out,” he said in a trembling voice.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

@SantusJames7: “I will advice he sell that belt and his rent for the instance.”

@Captain_drizzy: “And a man like wike and Akpabio that has not done anything for this country for free will be rewarded on a daily basis.”

@PhilipUche16187: “You should have started your charity from your poor family, that’s way to go. Assist family, assist the motherless and save for yourself, you lacked a good mentor?”

@KenndyO73628: “Nigeria is a rubbish country . A country fill with all kinds of recourse yet Nigeria is poverty capital of the world . Look at how a Nigerian legend is suffering what about us the ordinary citizens shame on Nigeria #free mazi NNAMDI KANU he is not Nigeria problem.”

@LewisChuks5: “Pls tag this video to Anthony Josuah to see if this man can be helped by him.”

@Ebube_Dike__: “Nigeria is a massive and a gigantic failed state.”

@KenDavidNwachu1: “Nigeria has happened to him. Serve the zoo and return in shame.”

@ayodelesun: “It is not about Nigeria happen that you people are typing. Is endorsement that gave them money, if you no get any u go dey bro.”