Nigerian Teenage Boxer Animasahun Inks Lucrative Deal with Zuffa Boxing

Nigerian sensation Raheem “Baddo” Animasahun, Africa’s rising boxing star, has penned a multi-year promotional pact with Zuffa Boxing, a move that catapults the 16-year-old onto the global stage.

NAN reports the landmark signing took place in Lagos, marking a pivotal step for the West African champion who etched his name in history last year with a sixth-round technical knockout of Ghana’s Richman Ashelley—the opponent unable to answer the bell for round seven.

Now rubbing shoulders with heavyweights like Conor Benn, Jai Opetaia, Edgar Berlanga, Richardson Hitchins, Efe Ajagba, Serhii Bohachuk, and Mark Magsayo, Animasahun is poised for high-profile bouts and worldwide exposure. The deal underscores Zuffa Boxing’s faith in his raw power, blistering speed, and unyielding ring IQ, all honed from a young age in Nigeria’s gritty boxing scene.

Animasahun, eyes alight with ambition, vowed to elevate Nigerian boxing: “This is my chance to sharpen my skills, face the best, and put Nigeria on the map.” Expect fireworks as he transitions from regional dominance to international contention.