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Deontay Wilder believes a bout with Anthony Joshua is still "the number one fight in the world" as he prepares to make his return to action on Saturday.

Wilder, 36, last fought a year ago and faces Robert Helenius in New York on his comeback.


The heavyweight's goal is to become world champion again, but Wilder also has big plans for a bout against Britain's Joshua.

"I would love to do that fight in Africa," he told BBC Sport.

"It's still the number one fight in the world for everyone. Everywhere I go, people always talk about me versus Joshua."

There have been several classic heavyweight encounters in Africa, including Muhammad Ali's fight with George Foreman in Kinshasa in 1974.

"We both have roots from there," Wilder explained.

"I think it would be an amazing place to have it, to go back home. To go back to the motherland. A continent full of our people. I can just see that being an amazing fight, win, lose or draw.

"I think we'll get the respect and love from all the people over there."

Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/63228768

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Isokiscool:
An average yoruba man is very tribalistic..Makinde is working for his tribes man Tinubu and wike is foolishly following him....

You tribal bigots are part of the major reasons why Nigeria remains a shitty country because you would rather throw diatribes and pick useless fights rather than pursue collective action.

pansophist:
If you think you're broke, take a moment to reflect on other areas of your life that are not money-based such as freedom (not in prison), autonomy (not a debtor to someone), healthy (without an incurable disease), and young. Life is lived immaterially, and material things make it even more interesting.

I will rather be a twenty years old boy and broke as hell than be a billionaire at eighty (eg Carlos slim). Healthy and broke than to be sick and wealthy. Free and broke, than to be Hushpuppi and a prisoner. I only hope most people arrive at the truth that money is just an addition and not life in itself.

I don't know you but feel like you and I are kin in spirit. Life in its true essence is immaterial.

Karleb:
At that age, Messi told Guardiola he wanted Ibrahimovic position because he was scoring so much and he got it. Ibra got sold.

Even though I don't believe in karma, this is karma.

I Agreement wanted Ibra's position but don't ever make unsubstantiated claims about Messi not getting along with Ibra. The same Messi that gave penalty duty to Ibra in a game so he could get on the scoresheet? Even Ibra has severally said he is cool with Messi and his grouse was only with Pep.

onoja12:
People who haven't traveled the world wouldn't understand what is happening, in Brazil and Argentina blacks are second class citizen, it is open knowledge that Messi is a racist. what is going on is Messi and neymar had tried to get mbappe sold out of the club but God stood for him, he is delivering result while both of them cant, in my book Messi needs to leave that club.

You meant the same Messi that supported Dembele when both his form and attitude were shifty and also too Ansu Fati under his wings at Barcelona? Una go just sidon dey talk anyhow...

Jennygold111:
Atheist is not a belief. Is abstinence a sex position?

You're are wrong actually because atheism by definition can either be described as a lack of belief in the existence of any deity or divine being or the belief that God(s) doesn't (do not) exist.

I think the analogy you were looking to make applies more to religion vis-a-vis sex positions, and not to belief systems. Because even even a lack of belief in a concept is also a form of belief.

mighty2:
Popular among ipob pigs because where i dey people dey think shey obi is a name of animal...... Mind you, Tinubu is our incoming president

You lots keep living in denial, I've traveled across a couple of states in the south (Anambra, Delta, Lagos) and North (Kwara) in the past one month and Peter Obi is massively popular amongstb the youth population every ethnic divide in all of these places.

The biggest surprise for me was Kwara state where majority of people I interacted with or heard conversing, outrightly stated their disdain for anything APC in the coming election.

So you can deny it or argue all you want, Peter Obi 's candidacy is, without a doubt, causing some serious headaches for both PDP and APC.

fergie001:
Her problem is Mihambo, not the Jamaicans.

Yeah Mihambo is such a great talent and one that knows how to deliver under pressure.

I still believe Ese's time will come eventually.

fergie001:
Yes, they will say this is how Marion Jones started. The annoying thing is the stand-off by some of them.

Michael Johnson, a man I adored on the Sydney2000 even talked down on her time, that the clock perhaps malfunctioned....that is to tell you that if this tournament didn't hold in the US, they might have disputed the records.

I am proud of Tobi and her Jamaican coach. who herself is a former hurdler and Commonwealth Champion.

Hmmmm....

GenBuhari:
Yes indeed Ese Brume got the silver medal in the Long Jump

What a night it has been

PlayerMeji:
Naija to the WORLD!

Yes ooo...I'm staying up to watch her, Ese Brume and Ruth Esiri.

I am so proud of their performances tonight.

Mhurfhy:
Go girl!!! She is definitely OBIdient

She's making us all proud jare

She just might be Nigeria's best hope of landing a gold medal at the ongoing World Athletics Championship.

Amaechi5:
I wished it was in the final, but all the same I wish well for her in the final and right now having high hope that she'll beat Camacho Quinn in the final.

Yeah, I am really rooting for her to claim the gold medal at the final in addition to this record.

She's really been in fine form this year.

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan just created a new world re order for the women's 100 metres hurdles event, at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America.

The Nigerian sprinstar ran the distance in 12.12 seconds to beat the previous record holder, United States K. Harrison who came second with arise of 12.17 seconds.

VeryWickedGoat:
Afonja Pastor?? They are deadlier than Afonja mozlems that's why I love them

TB Joshua, Adeboye, Oyedepo, Kumuyi, Fatoyimbo, Suleiman, Adeyemi...... all criminals and ritualists like me

The interesting about tribal bigots like you is that you end up sounding stupid.

AgentGoat:
Albania ke?

Please do share any informed knowledge you have about the country.

Queenslander:
My dear, as long as the visa is genuine,. Please move.. Albania right now is far better than Nigeria by a long shot!!

Yeah, the Visa us genuine but the job offer is what's not confirmed. Please on what did you base your comment ? Do you have a firsthand knowledge or do you know someone who's resident there? He would likely be traveling next month, I hope I can find more answers for him to ensure he'd be making the right decision.

pansophist:
800 euros monthly is way above average, over x3 basically. It's a good salary but he should check well that it's not scam. Did he got the visa from the embassy himself or through an agent?

Because Albania is geographically close to the EU doesn't makes it easier to cross into the EU. When I was there, I met lots of footballers (well they play football there because there is nothing to do really), and many wanna cross over but they just stucked there. Their situation there was not promising at all. If your friend ever make it there, he should visit rccg Church in Tirana, to mingle with the African community there.

To cross into the EU, he would need to still meet the same visa conditions like he would if he is in Nigeria, only advantage is that transportation to EU will be cheaper (either by bus/ferry) due to the short distance. If he has a good job there that pays well, good bank balance and a good employer, then yes getting a visa should not be that difficult.

Thank you very much, I'll share these your inputs with him to enable him make further clarifications and make an informed decision. The visa was actually processed via an agent. But the Visa is legit as it was also confirmed on the Albanian e-visa website. However, he'd need to make further confirmation about the job

JapaProfessor:
Albania
Major Language: Albanian
Not a member of the EU
Not a part of the Schengen zone.

If your friend had sent a mail requesting for a session, the overall reply will be a big NO.

Very salient points you've made.

Queenslander:
Albania? Lmao ,. I don't even Kno what to say!! Anyways most of her citizens are running away from the country. That's a fact!!

Hmmmm...now that's an interesting take

dasparrow:
You people keep going to very poor European countries with no economic prospects. Just because a country is populated by oyibo people does not mean life there is good.

Albania of all places. You think it is every country that is conducive to hustle in? If you cannot hustle within Africa where the people look like you, na for Albania, where the people are not used to Africans, that is where you want to go and "hustle." You don't even speak their language either. Some of you are just irredeemable. SMH.

I share your sentiments too but he's insistent on "finding any way possible" to make a living since Naija hasn't smiled on him at all and things don't seem like they'll get better soon. The Visa is coming with a work permit and job offer, my enquiry is to know if the country is immigrant friendly and if he has any possibility of crossing over to mainstream Europe from there.

pansophist:
I was in Albania last year for holiday, it's a good place to visit but not to live. And I joke you not, if youre going there to hustle, then suffering awaits you there. I kid you not. You will suffer. A country where a huge percentage depends on remittance from Albanians abroad, and tourism because its warm in winter compare to the rest of Europe, almost every street corner you'll see money exchange.

Thank you for this enlightening insights...the work permit he was given also comes with a job offer for €800 net monthly pay. In your opinion, do you think it's worth the stress considering your firsthand knowledge of the country? In addition is there ever any possibility of crossing over into and EU country, maybe Italy, from Albania?

Thanks in advance for the anticipated response.

Hello guys,

So a close friend just got a one-year work permit cum visa approval to travel to Albania for hustle.

I am trying to help him garner information on what living condition is like over there for immigrants, especially African migrants.

Anyone with useful information should please assist.

Thank you.

@Mods, please also help move to front page for more visibility and helpful inputs.

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Richsteemit:
Dem go collect die.. Ghana and Portugal again!!. Nigeria and Ghana have something with Ronaldo and messi

Well Uruguay have a lot of experience in their team but they are not as formidable as in earlier years. Although same can also be said of the Ghanaian team. Fingers crossed.

Dmacqh:
No , I think Peru is one of the opponents .
There’s already Uruguay in Group H .
Only European Confederation can meet . Other confederations can’t be paired with each other in same group .

Yeah, you're I was mistaken in my earlier assertion.

Ghana with the opportunity to avenge their 2010 elimination by Uruguay.

England have a favourable draw on paper

Juoflife1:
Why did they skip group A and put Iran in group B? Can someone explain?

Because apart from European teams, no two teams from same continent/football confederation can occupy the same group. And group A already had Qatar, so Iran had to move to the next group.

Dmacqh:
JJ to the world .
In the Drury voice “ the man that dances with the football .

That man is undoubtedly Nigeria's brightest and biggest football export till date. A legend, perhaps, more beloved and respected outside his country.

Jackson105:
Shove your opinion your ass, no one needs it. 5%

Folks like you are a disgrace to whatever tribe and political affiliation you claim. Nigeria's doom will not only be founded on the foundations of terrible leadership and mismanagement that have blighted this contraption; it will also be firmly rooted in the bigotry, political and tribal foolery exhibited by people like you. The sad part is that your likes are usually neither successful nor benefiting anything significant from the sickly state of Nigeria, yet you keep hemorrhaging your hate and ignorance, to feed the cancerous arteries of the divide and rule tactics that selfish politicians have strung across the country. You lots will get the leaders you deserve again if you continue this way, and both you and your kins will definitely be here and alive to enjoy the dividends.

Trust me, many well meaning citizens are ashamed of people like you, whether, Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa, Efik etc., who thrive of the vitriolic expressions of hate and reading of tribal barbs.

Travel, learn and educate yourself!