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Every week, the results of Nigerian and Nigerian-heritage professional boxers in the UK, the USA, Saudi Arabia and at home, from title fights to the biggest heavyweight showdowns.

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Weekly tracker · checked 29 September 2026

This week: Fury v Joshua is set for Cardiff

On 24 September 2026 the long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, whose parents come from Sagamu in Ogun State, was confirmed for 11 December at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, live on Netflix. Here is how Nigerian and Nigerian-heritage boxers have fared in recent weeks.

Recent results of Nigerian and Nigerian-heritage professional boxers. Checked 29 September 2026.
DateBoxerFight or eventResult
24 Sep 2026Anthony JoshuaFury v Joshua confirmed for 11 December, Principality Stadium, CardiffAnnounced
29 Aug 2026Moses Itaumav Filip Hrgović, vacant IBF heavyweight title, The O2, LondonLost, TKO round 9 (first defeat)
24 Jul to 1 Aug 2026Team Nigeria (6 boxers)Commonwealth Games boxing, GlasgowNo medals; Blessing Orakwe reached the women's 70kg quarter-final
25 Jul 2026Anthony Joshuav Kristian Prenga, RiyadhWon, KO round 2 (after two knockdowns in round 1)
May 2026Daniel Duboisv Fabio Wardley, WBO heavyweight title, ManchesterWon the title; rematch planned
11 Apr 2026Richard Riakporhev Jeamie Tshikeva, British heavyweight title, LondonWon, TKO round 5

Next update: week of 5 October 2026. Big performances also appear in our African Sports News.

Checked 29 September 2026

Boxers we track

Nigerian-born boxers and British stars with Nigerian parents.

  1. 1Anthony Joshua
    Anthony Joshua in 2019. Photo: JazzyJoeyD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Anthony Joshua

    Heavyweight · Great Britain

    Born 15 October 1989, Watford, England

    Nigerian roots: both parents grew up in Sagamu, Ogun State; he schooled at Mayflower School, Ikenne.

    • 30-4Pro record
    • 2xWorld champion
    • 2012Olympic gold

    Knocked out Kristian Prenga in round 2 in Riyadh on 25 July 2026.

    Meets Tyson Fury on 11 December 2026 at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

  2. 2Daniel Dubois
    Photo: Editor083, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Daniel Dubois

    Heavyweight · Great Britain

    Born 6 September 1997, London

    Nigerian roots: his mother is from Nigeria.

    • WBOChampion 2026
    • IBFChampion 2024-25
    • 2024Beat Joshua

    Won the WBO heavyweight title against Fabio Wardley in May 2026.

    Knocked out Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September 2024.

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    Efe Ajagba

    Heavyweight · Nigeria

    Born 22 April 1994, Ughelli, Delta State

    Nigerian roots: born and raised in Nigeria; coached as an amateur by Anthony Konyegwachie.

    • 2015African Games gold
    • 2014Commonwealth bronze
    • 2016Rio Olympian

    Stopped former world champion Charles Martin in round 4 in Las Vegas on 15 February 2026.

    A former bakery worker who swapped football for boxing in 2011.

  4. 4Richard Riakporhe
    Photo: Richard Riakporhe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Richard Riakporhe

    Heavyweight · Great Britain

    Born 5 January 1990, London

    Nigerian roots: born to Nigerian parents; raised on the Aylesbury Estate, Walworth.

    • 2British title weights
    • 2026British heavyweight champion
    • 2019British cruiserweight champion

    Won the British heavyweight title by stopping Jeamie Tshikeva in round 5 on 11 April 2026.

    Survived a stabbing aged 15 and now runs a foundation against knife crime.

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    Moses Itauma

    Heavyweight · Great Britain

    Born 28 December 2004, Kezmarok, Slovakia

    Nigerian roots: his father is Nigerian, with family ties to Akwa Ibom State.

    • 14-1Pro record
    • 2025Commonwealth champion
    • 21Age at IBF title fight

    Lost to Filip Hrgović in round 9 for the vacant IBF title at The O2, London, on 29 August 2026.

    Akwa Ibom governor Umo Eno sent a message of support before the fight.

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    Lawrence Okolie

    Heavyweight · Great Britain

    Born 16 December 1992, Hackney, London

    Nigerian roots: born to Nigerian parents.

    • WBOCruiserweight champion 2021-23
    • WBCBridgerweight champion 2024
    • 2016Rio Olympian

    A planned fight with Tony Yoka in Paris in May 2026 was cancelled after an adverse anti-doping finding in April.

    A two-weight world champion now campaigning at heavyweight.

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    David Adeleye

    Heavyweight · Great Britain

    Born 16 November 1996, London

    Nigerian roots: his parents come from Ikole, Ekiti State.

    • 2025British heavyweight champion
    • 2023Commonwealth challenger
    • EkitiFamily roots

    Lost to Filip Hrgović on points in Riyadh in August 2025 after vacating the British title.

    Won the British title by stopping Jeamie Tshikeva in April 2025.

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    Oto Joseph

    Lightweight · Nigeria

    Born 25 November 1992, Akwa Ibom State

    Nigerian roots: Nigerian born and bred; a former okada rider from a family of five.

    • 2African title reigns
    • 2014Commonwealth Games
    • 2012National Sports Festival gold

    African lightweight champion (2017 to 2020 and again from 2022).

    A three-time best boxer at GOtv Boxing Night.

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Quick answers

Nigerian pro boxers: quick answers

Which Nigerian-heritage boxers hold world titles in 2026?

Daniel Dubois, whose mother is Nigerian, has held the WBO heavyweight title since May 2026. Richard Riakporhe (Nigerian parents) is British heavyweight champion and Moses Itauma (Nigerian father) is Commonwealth heavyweight champion.

When is Anthony Joshua’s next fight?

Against Tyson Fury on 11 December 2026 at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, live on Netflix.