Undefeated heavyweight champion, Moses Itauma, has revealed his ambition to stage a title struggle in Nigeria, his father’s homeland.
The 20-year-old, who was born in Slovakia to a Nigerian father and raised in Kent, England, returned to Nigeria for the primary time since childhood and mentioned the nice and cozy embrace he obtained has strengthened his want to struggle on house soil.
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Talking in Lagos through the “Chaos in the Ring” boxing occasion on the Mobolaji Johnson Area on October 1, Nigeria’s sixty fifth Independence anniversary. The occasion is being staged by Balmoral Group Promotions in collaboration with AK Promotions.
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Itauma described combating in Nigeria as his “final aim.”
“In fact I wish to field right here, that’s the tip aim,” Itauma mentioned throughout his go to.
“Once I take a look at individuals in Nigeria, I do know these are my individuals with the way in which they embrace me. It’s a type of issues that has been talked about for a very long time however by no means executed. Now I feel we’re coming shut to creating it occur.”
Itauma final visited Nigeria 15 years in the past as a baby and described his return as a deeply emotional second.
“It’s my first time again for over 15 years. Final time I used to be right here, I used to be far too younger to recollect. To see it by means of a person’s eyes is superb,” he mentioned.
Extensively tipped as a future world champion, Itauma has surged to a 13-0 skilled file with 11 knockouts. His newest win got here in August when he stopped former world title challenger Dillian Whyte in below two minutes in Riyadh.
He added that the satisfaction and help proven by Nigerians throughout his go to have fueled his dedication to deliver a serious struggle to Africa’s most populous nation.
“Somebody requested me off the aircraft about my belts and mentioned they have been pleased with me. They mentioned I’m Nigerian and doing nicely, in order that they’re pleased with me.
It’s sort of exhausting to show down individuals like that,” Itauma mentioned.
Along with his inventory quickly rising, Itauma’s dream of combating in Nigeria might quickly turn out to be a actuality, a second that will not solely cement his connection to his roots but additionally re
