Veteran wrestler, Uchenna Animoke, has promised to restore the glory of the sport when he assumes office as chairman of Anambra Wrestling Association.

'Mighty Uche Fancy', as Animoke is popularly known in his active days, disclosed this to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday.

The inauguration of Anambra Wrestling Association, AWA, is scheduled to hold later in the year.

Animoke said he would lead a crusade for the reinvention of wrestling and make it the top medal winner for Anambra at national and international sporting events.

According to him, Anambra is rich with human resources that can make us the number one wrestling state in Nigeria.

“You remember, Mike Okpala, popularly known as Power Mike is from here, the association under my leadership will seek to bring back the glorious days of Anambra wrestling.

“We shall have wrestling clubs and organise competitions to create opportunities for our youths to compete for state, national and international honours” he said.

Animoke  is the proprietor of the popular Mighty Fancy Super Star Club, Fegge in Onitsha, a place for training combat sports fighters such as wrestling, Taekwondo, Karate and Judo.