Rising star Efe Itauma eyes fighting in Nigeria

Undefeated heavyweight Efe Itauma, boasting a perfect 13-0 record with 11 knockouts, has earned widespread acclaim for his power and skill, with boxing legend Tyson Fury hailing him as the future of the sport.

In an interview with DAZN, Itauma, who was born in Slovakia to a Slovakian mother and Nigerian father, expressed his excitement at the possibility of showcasing his talents in Nigeria.

“Of course I want to box here, that’s the end goal. When I look at people in Nigeria, I know these are my people the way they embrace me.

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“I feel like it’s one of these things that has been talked about for a long time but never been executed., Now I think we are coming to the closing stages of trying to execute a fight in Nigeria.

“Someone asked me off the plane about my belts and said they were proud of me. They said I’m Nigerian and doing well, so they’re proud of me. It’s kind of hard to turn down people like that.

“It’s my first time back for over 15 years. Last time I was here was 2010, when I was far too young to remember. To see it through a man’s eyes is amazing.”

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