Olaleye Idowu
Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua could be set to fight for the first time in Africa.
Joshua is set to fulfil a dream he has had for a long time: fighting in Nigeria.
Promoter Ezekiel Adamu has revealed that there are plans underway to stage the bout in early 2026.
Adamu told The Ring that discussions with Joshua’s camp have been overwhelmingly positive.
“I spoke with him, I spoke with his team, and they already said to me, ‘If we had an offer from Nigeria, it’s a match made in heaven,’” Adamu said.
“Joshua has always said that before he ends his career, he wants to fight in Nigeria, and we are going to make that fight happen.”
According to Adamu, the fight will take place at the 50,000-capacity Abuja Stadium, with plans for an all-African contest.
“For that, it would definitely be two Africans.
“So we are thinking Joshua against maybe Tony Yoka, there is Martin Bakole and Deontay Wilder, also of Nigerian descent, wants to do an African fight, too. There are different names,” he said.
