Comments Thread For: Joshua-Klitschko II - Hearn Says Nigeria a Frontrunner To Host

ANTHONY Joshua's lucrative rematch with Wladimir Klitschko could be hosted in very unexpected location if promoter Eddie Hearn is to be believed. Hearn, 38, all but confirmed AJ would step back into the ring with Dr Steelhammer later this year in an interview with Boxing News earlier this week. And with the eyes of the world now watching Joshua's every move after unifying the WBA, IBO and IBF belts with victory over Klitschko, fans have been clamouring for more details about the champ's next fight.
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Comments (17)

soul_survivor

dont think hearn said nigeria was a front runner, just that it could happen...as he has mentioned several places before i know aj would absolutely love it but i feel it is a bit too far fetched

8y ago

Randall_Cunning

Doubt it will. Joshua/Pulev is a different matter though. Would that fight fill Principality Stadium? Not sure. Bet it would fill that Nigerian Stadium though

8y ago

OnePunch1099

will Semmi and Akeem be there?

8y ago

Gentblue

Joshua s family is from Nigeria, that's why he has the Nigeria tat on his shoulder. He's a national hero in Nigeria, president actually invited him to visit. I know that he's from the Yoruba people/tribe( a co worker of mine is of that tribe) so it's Joshua Pa re. I was just responding to the Joshua Bomaye comment they wouldn't say that there different country. He was thinking of Zaire ( modern day Congo).

8y ago

BWC

Wrong country Your looking for: "Joshua pa rẹ" "Joshua gbuo ya" Or "Joshua kashe shi" Or just keep it simple and say "kill him Joshua" as English is the official Language of Nigeria. Joshua s family is from Nigeria, that's why he has the Nigeria tat on his shoulder. He's a national hero in Nigeria, president actually invited him to visit.

8y ago

Ray

Don't they need enough time to have a fight like this one in Nigeria? I remember Lennox lewis fighting in South africa and they needed a lot of time to make that fight happen.

8y ago

BOXINGSCRIBE3587

Nigeria seems like a safe haven for a major title fight with first class world accommodations and a rabid boxing fan base and tons of money and animal pelts. Strong government also with rotating dictators and warriors galore. Tarzan would be proud. Lol!!!!!!!!!! Best post I have ever read..factual, with a pinch of sarcasm!

8y ago

HarvardBlue

Wrong country Your looking for: "Joshua pa rẹ" "Joshua gbuo ya" Or "Joshua kashe shi" Or just keep it simple and say "kill him Joshua" as English is the official Language of Nigeria. What I wrote sounds better so I'm going with that. Lol! Didnt know the official language was English in Nigeria so I learned something. See, you can learn something on this site. Respect!

8y ago

Cracaphat

Yeah right.They can make more money than in Nigeria.Germany or England again,with the U.S. outsiders.

8y ago

Gentblue

Hearn hoping Joshua get the Ali treatment in Nigeria. "Joshua Bomaye!" Wrong country Your looking for: "Joshua pa rẹ" "Joshua gbuo ya" Or "Joshua kashe shi" Or just keep it simple and say "kill him Joshua" as English is the official Language of Nigeria.

8y ago

NahMean

Did he say "makes fire by rubbing twigs together"? WOW?? No Eddie thats what YOU think about Nigeria...Joshua should leave this bastard. This is what he thinks about Black people. (Well, not YOU because ur making him a boat load of $$$).. YEAH RIGHT!! He's referring to the comments made on IFL YouTube video.. Loads of people commented that they think Nigeria isn't safe and they have no venue to hold a fight of this caliber.

8y ago

SNPER

Eddie Hearn saw those Nigerian ring card girls and got hit by the jungle fever.

8y ago

Deus

Did he say "makes fire by rubbing twigs together"? WOW?? No Eddie thats what YOU think about Nigeria...Joshua should leave this bastard. This is what he thinks about Black people. (Well, not YOU because ur making him a boat load of $$$).. YEAH RIGHT!! No, he said 'making fire by rubbing twigs together' is the common perception (i.e. stereotype), not that he believes that to be the case. A world of difference there.

8y ago

HarvardBlue

Hearn hoping Joshua get the Ali treatment in Nigeria. "Joshua Bomaye!"

8y ago

SHO_RULEZ

Delete the three KDs, and it's actually a pretty dull fight.

8y ago

ant10027

8y ago

Redd_Foxx

I'm always reading about high-profile fights being hosted in all sorts of non-traditional locations around the world. But, it never happens. I think the last I can remember is Pac fighting in China. No way is Hearn hosting this in Nigeria.

8y ago