British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie is ready to headline a card in Nigeria on 19 December.

The previous cruiserweight and bridgerweight world champion’s opponent in Lagos – on a card promoted by Queensberry’s Frank Warren and Amir Khan – is but to be introduced.

Okolie, 32, was born in Nigeria and can return for his first skilled bout in Africa, which is certainly one of boxing’s rising markets.

It comes as Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom maintain a present in Ghana on 20 December, with studies of Anthony Joshua doubtlessly preventing in both Ghana or Nigeria initially of subsequent 12 months.

“Large time boxing involves Lagos!” mentioned Okolie, who has a report of twenty-two wins, 16 stoppages and one loss.

“This shall be a historic second for Africa, my household and my profession.

“There’s been a whole lot of speak, however let’s have a look at who actually needs to bop…

“Because of Frank [Warren], George [Warren] and Queensberry for making this occur for me.”

Former light-welterweight world champion Khan, the pinnacle of AK Promotions, mentioned: “Lagos is about to witness one thing particular.

“This occasion brings collectively explosive heavyweights and Nigeria’s rising stars…

“I am proud to be a part of an evening that can encourage the subsequent era of African fighters.”

British heavyweight contender David Adeleye, whose dad and mom are Nigerian, may even characteristic on the cardboard.