Meet an Igbo Boxer that returned his British Empire Award to Queen Elizabeth because of Biafra war

Richard Ihetu, professionally known as D*ck Tiger, a world renowned Boxer from Imo State in the Eastern part of Nigeria, returned his Commander of British Empire Award to Queen Elizabeth II, in protest against the United Kingdom's involvement in the Biafra war which resulted to death of millions of Biafrans.

The United Kingdom and other countries supported and provided aids and weapons to the Nigerian Army during the war which gave them upper hand against the Biafran Army that were only using locally manufactured weapons to fight the war.

After he returned the Commander of British Empire Award to the Queen, he left Boxing and in solidarity joined the Biafran Army as a Lieutenant whose primary job is to train Biafran soldiers on how to attack the enemies through hand to hand combat.

He was diagnosed of Liver cancer shortly after the war and on December 14, 1971, he died at the age of 42 in a hospital located in Aba, Abia State.

Below are more photos of him.




During his career as a professional boxer, Richard also held the World Middleweight and World Light Heavyweight Championships.

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Written By Illikannu Donald Chukwuma

Kanu went there to take citizenship for himself and family. Why can't he denounce it for their participation in Biafra genocide?

mekaboy:
Kanu went there to take citizenship for himself and family. Why can't he denounce it for their participation in Biafra genocide?

Time have changed. I guess they have become an ally now.

He will be remembered forever