CEO of Balmoral Group Promotions, Ezekiel Adamu has declared that Chaos in the Ring Season 4, scheduled for May 1 at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, will leverage its global broadcast on DAZN to showcase the finest boxing talent Africa has to offer.

Adamu outlined his ambitions at a press conference on Tuesday, stressing that the vision for Chaos in the Ring extends far beyond the ropes.

“We are building towards becoming one of Africa’s leading experiential platforms, with ambitions that go well beyond boxing. The goal is to create a large-scale business capable of eventually accessing the public markets,” he said.

“In the coming years, we aim to position it as the first experiential infrastructure platform to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, enabling expansion across multiple African markets.

“What we are building is part of the cultural economy. We are creating systems and consistent platforms capable of connecting talent with visibility and monetisation on a global level.

“Partnering with Amir Khan and DAZN will give the talents we undeniably have in Nigeria and across Africa the exposure they need.”

Central to the fight card is a WBO All-Africa cruiserweight title clash between Ezra Arenyeka and Godday Appah—described by Adamu as a “Peace Fight” aimed at easing tensions between the Ijaw and Itsekiri communities in the Niger Delta.

“We don’t want to fight with guns or weapons anymore. We want to settle the score in the ring,” Adamu said, adding that the winner will be named a Peace Ambassador for the Niger Delta.

Adamu pointed to DAZN’s global reach and the event’s growing international footprint as evidence that Lagos is emerging as Africa’s boxing capital, noting that the franchise has already generated tens of millions of impressions through partnerships with international fighters and promoters.

He also highlighted teenage sensation Raheem Animashaun (19-0, 12 KOs), the youngest West African Boxing Union super-lightweight champion in history, who is set to face Tanzanian veteran Emmanuel Amos.

According to Adamu, Animashaun recently secured a deal with a major international boxing platform following his performance at a previous edition.

“That shows the platform is growing and that a global audience is paying attention,” he said.

The fight card also features Ghana’s Elvis Ahorgah against Newcastle’s Joe Laws in a super-middleweight bout, British southpaw Michael McKinson versus unbeaten Algerian prospect Mohammad Sahnoun, national middleweight champion Rasheed Adeyemo against Tanzanian Nicolaus Mdoe, and a welterweight clash between UK-based Ghanaian Samuel Antwi and Congolese veteran Paul Kamanga.

A celebrity bout between musicians Portable and Carter Efe—who boast a combined social media following of over 10 million—will also headline the entertainment segment. Nigeria Boxing Board of Control president, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, confirmed that all fighters, including the celebrities, will undergo full medical screening before entering the ring.

On the broader vision, Adamu emphasised that the initiative is far more than fight-night spectacle.

“Every event activates multiple layers of the economy—hospitality, logistics, media, security, transportation, and digital distribution. Once you deliver consistently and fans enjoy the experience, this becomes a major platform,” he said. (THISDAY)

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