David Adeleye: Nigerian-born boxer returns on Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou undercard

Nigerian-born David Adeleye boxer returned against Wardley on Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou undercard - Image Credit - Instagram/David Adeleye

David Adeleye: Nigerian-born boxer returns on Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou undercard

Tosin Abayomi 17:55 - 28.09.2023

There will be Nigerian representation when Tyson Fury faces Francis Ngannou as David Adeleye returns.

The super fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be supported by an all-heavyweight undercard/

The historic matchup between WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson Fury and lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou will feature a 12-round fight of rising stars as the main support event.

David Adeleye vs Fabio Wardley

The primary support fight will pit unbeaten British heavyweight standouts Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye against one another.

On Saturday, October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, unbeaten British heavyweight contenders Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye will engage in a pivotal fight.

Ipswich's Wardley won the title of English champion in 2021 by stopping Nick Webb in the first round.

Adeleye with the victory against Bezus continues to show why he can rise to the top of the division in the coming years.
Adeleye with the victory against Bezus continues to show why he can rise to the top of the division in the coming years.

In November of that year, he won the title of British champion by TKOing Nathan Gorman in the third round.

He recently defeated Michael Coffie through a technical knockout in the fourth round.

British professional boxer David Adeleye, of Nigerian descent, recorded a victory against Germany's Emir Ahmatovic in a heavyweight boxing fight.
British professional boxer David Adeleye, of Nigerian descent, recorded a victory against Germany's Emir Ahmatovic in a heavyweight boxing fight.

Adeleye celebrates fight against Wardley

Adeleye took to his official social media platforms to celebrate the fight being made.

Along with a photo of the fight was a message that said, "28-0 (26 knockouts) between us. Everywhere I go people are talking about this fight. Somebody is getting knocked out... I

David Adeleye has a chance at a WBO belt and intends to knock out Dmytro Bezus to get it.
David Adeleye has a chance at a WBO belt and intends to knock out Dmytro Bezus to get it.

" know who it is - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I’ll see you soon!"

The current WBO European champion, Adeleye of London, defeated the previously unbeaten Dmytro Bezus at York Hall in February.

 Adeleye then stopped Emir Ahmatovic in June to win his first professional title later in the year.

Adeleye with the victory against Bezus continues to show why he can rise to the top of the division in the coming years.
Adeleye with the victory against Bezus continues to show why he can rise to the top of the division in the coming years.

At the Fury-Ngannou press conference in London earlier this month, the rivalry between Adeleye and Wardley reached new heights as the fighters and their squads got physical on the red carpet.

Wardley sustained injuries from the fight under his chin and above his left eye.

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