Nigerian Actor Jigan Calls Out Anthony Joshua for a Fight in London

Nigerian Actor Jigan Calls Out Anthony Joshua for a Fight in London

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:26 PM
  • Nigerian movie star Jigan Baba Oja has disclosed that he is looking for Anthony Joshua in the United Kingdom
  • The Nollywood star claimed that he wants to fight the Nigerian and British boxer and would definitely beat him
  • After two defeats against Oleksandr Usyk, AJ is now preparing for his battle with Jermaine Franklin on April 1

Popular Nigerian actor, Jigan Baba Oja has hilariously taken to social media to call out British boxer, Anthony Joshua for a fight in the United Kingdom, claiming he has been looking for the former champion.

In a video which has gone viral, the Yoruba movie star was spotted saying that he has been in London for the past two weeks and Joshua has been nowhere to be found.

Jigan added that he actually spoke with the boxer before he left Nigeria, but Joshua decided to hide himself for fear of being beaten.

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Nigerian actor Jigan Baba Oja has called out Anthony Joshua for a fight in London. Photo by David M. Benett.
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In the video the actor posted on Facebook, Jigan claimed he will continue to search the whole UK looking for Joshua.

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'Joshua is scared of me'

"This is my second week in the UK and I discovered that Joshua has been running away from me because he is scared of me beating him," the actor claimed.
"I have done everything to make sure that we fight and I don't understand the reason you are running around, but if I should get you, I will beat you mercilessly. I have even made up my mind to use only one hand to beat you."

Who is Jigan?

Jigan is a Yoruba movie actor and comedian who has featured in many movies, most famously in the role of a spy in the film Kesari.

Anthony Joshua speaks on Money

Sports Brief also reported on British-Nigerian boxer, Joshua stating money is his motivation for fighting, ahead of his big battle against Jermaine Franklin.

Six months after being beaten for the second time by Usyk, AJ eventually appeared publicly as he spoke to the press ahead of his next duel in April.

Joshua and Franklin both attended the press conference in London on February 9, where the 33-year-old confirmed his readiness for the encounter.

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