British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie is about to headline a card in Nigeria on 19 December.
The previous cruiserweight and bridgerweight world champion’s opponent in Lagos – on a card promoted by Queensberry’s Frank Warren and Amir Khan – is but to be introduced.
Okolie, 32, was born in Nigeria and can return for his first skilled bout in Africa, which is certainly one of boxing’s rising markets.
It comes as Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom maintain a present in Ghana on 20 December, with studies of Anthony Joshua probably combating in both Ghana or Nigeria at the beginning of subsequent yr.
“Large time boxing involves Lagos!” stated Okolie, who has a document of twenty-two wins, 16 stoppages and one loss.
“This shall be a historic second for Africa, my household and my profession.
“There’s been a number of discuss, however let’s examine who actually needs to bop…
“Because of Frank [Warren], George [Warren] and Queensberry for making this occur for me.”
Former light-welterweight world champion Khan, the top of AK Promotions, stated: “Lagos is about to witness one thing particular.
“This occasion brings collectively explosive heavyweights and Nigeria’s rising stars…
“I am proud to be a part of an evening that can encourage the following era of African fighters.”
British heavyweight contender David Adeleye, whose dad and mom are Nigerian, may also characteristic on the cardboard.
