Nigeria’s Amateur boxing sensation, Adegbola Adedeji has turned Pro, after signing the dotted lines with Frank Warren’s Queen berry Promotions, Sports247 report.
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Adedeji Adegbola also known as Dejavu is an Amateur heavyweight sensation in the UK.
He moved from Nigeria to the UK, he has competed in over 50 bouts in the Amateur heavyweight category and won the Haringey Box Cup twice.
The CEO of Queen berry Promotions, Frank Warren was excited to have the Nigerian on board after he signed Adegbola Adedeji and described him as a special talent capable of becoming a heavyweight world champion soon.
“I am thrilled to sign Adedeji and I believe we are about to unleash another very special talent, Queensberry is the place to be for heavyweights and, for all the success we have already enjoyed at the top end, it is important to continually introduce and develop the next generations of champions. Everything I hear about Adedeji is positive and exciting” Frank Warren told Boxing talk.
After representing Nigeria in many international competitions, including the Africa Games, the 2021 National Sports Festival sensation describes the deal as a dream come true and he is ready to take the opportunity with both hands.
“I am not going to lie, I am very excited because I have always wanted to be here. It has taken me a long time to get on this stage and I am going to take my time now. Obviously, everybody knows Queensberry is the best promotional organization in the world and this is a very good opportunity for me.”
Though Adegbola Adedeji moved. to the UK on a study Visa for his masters but he knew he is going to box, to fulfil his dreams and calling as the UK is a better ground to achieve his boxing dreams.
“I came here to box because that is what I did in Nigeria and I didn’t want to go pro there. If I am going to do something it has to make sense and, in Nigeria, there is no real promotional encouragement, so I moved to London” the 28 year old spoke on why he left Nigeria.
He shed more light on his journey, “I came on a study visa so I had to do my Masters while training at the same time. When I finished university I just concentrated on boxing.”
Adegbola hit the world wide spotlight when he joined the training camp of Anthony Joshua ahead of the second Alexander Usyk bout and worked as a sparring partner for AJ, he had a great time and got notice for his fast style and smart foot work.
The new Queensberry boy opens up on his relationship with the two time world heavyweight boxer, “He has been looking out for me since I moved in over here. I was one of his sparring partners before he fought Usyk the second time and he wanted me in Saudi Arabia with him, but unfortunately I couldn’t go because of exams. I have a good relationship with him and he has sponsored me for coming here for the last few years.”
He has been referred to as Anthony Joshua’s protege, and keen watchers of the game see him as the one to take over from AJ in the UK, but how soon can Nigerians wait to celebrate another heavyweight boxing champion, ? Adegbola says the time starts now with the work as there can be a perfect time.
“I feel there is never a perfect time for anything, everything is about your mind and my mind is set. I am ready but I am also going to take my time at this stage because at heavyweight you have a long time.” Adegbola stated.
