Joshua vs Itauma is 'perfect story' for Nigeria fight, says promoter
Anthony Joshua vs Moses Itauma bigger than 'Rumble in the Jungle' if staged in Nigeria, says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu Anthony Joshua would attract...
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- Anthony Joshua vs Moses Itauma bigger than 'Rumble in the Jungle' if staged in Nigeria, says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu Anthony Joshua would attract massive interest if he fought Moses Itauma in Nigeria, says Nigerian promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu; Joshua is preparing to fight Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia this month while Moses Itauma faces Flip Hrgovic at The O2 in London in August Friday 17 July 2026 13:10, UK A "blockbuster fight" between Anthony Joshua and Moses Itauma in Nigeria would create more global interest than Muhammad Ali’s 'Rumble in the Jungle', says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu.
- But Adamu believes Joshua and Itauma, who both have Nigerian heritage, could surpass Ali's legendary fight with George Foreman in Zaire [former name of DR Congo], if they both shared the ring in Nigeria.
- 2am start shouldn't be an issue - Caroline Dubois blasts 'joker' and targets WBA champion Stephanie Han - Johnny Fisher fights live on Sky Sports after signing with Zuffa Boxing - Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW "When you think about Africa as a whole, we have about 1.4 billion people in Africa.
- "It's one fight that will actually top the Rumble in the Jungle we've been talking about for about 50 years.
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Anthony Joshua vs Moses Itauma bigger than 'Rumble in the Jungle' if staged in Nigeria, says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu Anthony Joshua would attract massive interest if he fought Moses Itauma in Nigeria, says Nigerian promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu; Joshua is preparing to fight Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia this month while Moses Itauma faces Flip Hrgovic at The O2 in London in August Friday 17 July 2026 13:10, UK A "blockbuster fight" between Anthony Joshua and Moses Itauma in Nigeria would create more global interest than Muhammad Ali’s 'Rumble in the Jungle', says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu. But Adamu believes Joshua and Itauma, who both have Nigerian heritage, could surpass Ali's legendary fight with George Foreman in Zaire [former name of DR Congo], if they both shared the ring in Nigeria. 2am start shouldn't be an issue - Caroline Dubois blasts 'joker' and targets WBA champion Stephanie Han - Johnny Fisher fights live on Sky Sports after signing with Zuffa Boxing - Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW "When you think about Africa as a whole, we have about 1.4 billion people in Africa. "It's one fight that will actually top the Rumble in the Jungle we've been talking...