Anthony Joshua vs Moses Itauma bigger than 'Rumble in the Jungle' if staged in Nigeria, says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu

A "blockbuster fight" between Anthony Joshua and Moses Itauma in Nigeria would create more global interest than Muhammad Ali’s 'Rumble in the Jungle', says promoter Dr Ezekiel Adamu.

The British heavyweight stars currently have their own plans as Joshua returns against Kristian Prenga later this month before an expected all-British battle with Tyson Fury, while Itauma faces Filip Hrgovic on August 29.

But Adamu believes Joshua and Itauma, who both have Nigerian heritage, could surpass Ali's legendary fight with George Foreman in Zaire [former name of DR Congo], if they both shared the ring in Nigeria.