Anthony Joshua might be provided a comeback battle in Nigeria subsequent with Martin Bakole an possibility | Boxing Information
Anthony Joshua might be provided a comeback battle in Nigeria early subsequent yr.
In September of final yr, Joshua misplaced an IBF world heavyweight title battle to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.
Subsequently he has needed to get better from an harm, however the former world champion is now choices for his return to the game.
His workforce have thought-about Ghana as a possible location for Joshua’s subsequent contest, however a proposal additionally appears set to be made to host a battle in Nigeria.
Promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu just lately staged a boxing occasion in Lagos in affiliation with Amir Khan. “It was a tremendous success,” Adamu advised Sky Sports activities Information. “A brand new opening for boxing in Africa.
“The reception has been nice, from the locals, the boxing world, the federal government as effectively.”
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Adamu is raring for AJ to battle in Nigeria. “We have had a preliminary dialog and we’ll hold going,” he stated. “We’re Q1 subsequent yr.
“Everyone knows AJ’s at all times stated he needs to battle in Africa earlier than the tip of his profession and we imagine Nigeria is definitely the very best story.
“Nigeria has the very best inhabitants in the entire of Africa, about 250 million folks. Nigeria is the financial capital of the entire of Africa. The checklist goes on and on. We imagine that we are literally poised to make that occur.”
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Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole is a former sparring associate of Joshua’s. After shedding to Joseph Parker at brief discover and drawing with Efe Ajagba, Bakole is raring for a significant battle.
He volunteered his providers to tackle Joshua.
“I would take the battle with Anthony Joshua in a heartbeat. We’re each African fighters, and now we’re seeing boxing come again to Africa,” Bakole advised Sky Sports activities.
“Anthony Joshua does not need to battle me. He is aware of what occurred in sparring. If we get within the ring I will knock him out. No doubt.
“I will even knock him out in Nigeria, in entrance of his personal crowd. That is the battle to make. And we have to make it in Africa. It will be the Rumble within the Jungle II.”
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Adamu acknowledged: “He’s an possibility. There’s a variety of choices being thrown at us for this specific battle however – sure – Martin Bakole is right here.
“We’ve a variety of choices that we’ll be and we imagine that we’ll give you one thing actually thrilling that can excite the entire world and clearly carry correct pleasure to Africa as effectively, particularly Nigeria.”
