Proposed AJ vs Itauma mega fight can surpass Rumble in the Jungle - Oboh
Promoters are proposing a high-profile heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Moses Itauma to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2027. Experts suggest the event could rival historic bouts like the 'Rumble in the Jungle' if financial and logistical hurdles are cleared.
Why it matters
The event is positioned as a major cultural and economic opportunity to boost Nigeria's international image through sports tourism.
Balmoral Promotions is targeting a blockbuster heavyweight fight in Nigeria between Anthony Joshua and new heavyweight sensation, Moses Itauma for 2027 in Nigeria, though no official agreement is in place yet. The proposed bout is envisioned to happen in Lagos as a means of bringing home the two Anglo-British fighters whose roots are in Nigeria.
This news has excited former Commonwealth and British light heavyweight boxing Champion Peter Idemudia Oboh, who, in his active days also fought under the British flag, the Union Jack.
Reacting to the news, Oboh who has since returned to Nigeria said the history-making mega fight being put together by Dr Ezekiel Adamu, chief Executive Officer of Balmoral Promotions will be the first of its kind on Nigerian soil. “It will be historic and the bout will create a positive image for Nigeria.”
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