Queensberry Heavyweights Light Up Lagos: Moses Itauma, Adeleye, and Okolie Reconnect With Nigerian Roots at ‘Chaos In the Ring’
Lagos witnessed a historic night of boxing on October 1, 2025, as Queensberry Promotions’ rising stars Moses Itauma, David Adeleye, and Lawrence Okolie graced the ‘Chaos In the Ring’ boxing showcase at Mobolaji Johnson Arena. The event, powered by Balmoral Promotions, featured thrilling matchups, including Brandon Glanton’s commanding cruiserweight win over Marcus Browne and Emanuel Odiase’s spectacular first-round knockout of Idris Afinni.
But beyond the fights, the spotlight shone on the visiting heavyweights—all proud sons of Nigerian heritage—who received a hero’s welcome.
Moses Itauma: Nigeria is the “End Goal”
At just 20 years old, British-Nigerian prodigy Moses Itauma is already ranked among the world’s elite heavyweights, holding an undefeated 13-0 record with 11 knockouts. Fresh from his explosive 119-second stoppage of Dillian Whyte in Riyadh, Itauma returned to Nigeria for the first time in over 15 years.
The Slovakia-born, Kent-raised fighter called the moment “humbling” and spoke of his dream to one day fight in Nigeria:
Moses Itauma
photo credit:Moses Itauma x Queensberry
“When I look at people in Nigeria, I know these are my people. The end goal is to bring a big fight home,” Itauma told DAZN.
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed that Itauma will next headline at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on December 13, 2025, with David Adeleye and Michael Hunter floated as possible opponents.
David Adeleye
photo credit: David Adeleye x Queensberry
David Adeleye & Lawrence Okolie Embrace Their Roots
Fellow British-Nigerian heavyweights David Adeleye and Lawrence Okolie also reflected on the significance of reconnecting with their fatherland. Adeleye, in particular, is being strongly considered for a December homecoming fight in Lagos, with promoter Dr. Ezekiel Adamu revealing that Balmoral Promotions plans to stage six major boxing shows annually in Nigeria.
Okolie praised the Lagos crowd for its passion, insisting that Nigeria has the potential to become a major hub for global boxing nights.
Lawrence Okolie
photo credit:Lawrence Okolie x Queensberry
A New Era for Nigerian Boxing
With Itauma’s rise, Adeleye’s growing reputation, and Okolie’s championship pedigree, Nigeria’s influence on world boxing is expanding rapidly. The presence of these heavyweights at ‘Chaos In the Ring’ signals a turning point: not only are Nigerian fighters dominating abroad, but they are also inspiring dreams of blockbuster events on home soil.
As anticipation builds for Itauma’s December showdown in Manchester and potential future bouts in Lagos, one thing is clear: the next chapter of heavyweight boxing has Nigeria written all over it.
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