Nigerian cruiserweight boxer Efetobor Apochi will tackle unbeaten Cuban fighter Dariel Duquesne for the vacant North American Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Championship on March 27, 2026.
The bout is scheduled to happen on the Biyu Enviornment, the place Apochi will likely be preventing on dwelling soil in entrance of his Houston-based supporters.
Apochi, popularly often called the “Nigerian Pit Bull,” holds knowledgeable report of 13 wins and three losses, with all 13 victories coming by knockout.
The hard-hitting Nigerian is coming off a powerful ninth-round technical knockout victory over Dionardo Minor in February 2025.
The previous Nigerian nationwide boxing captain has constructed a repute for his aggressive preventing type and knockout energy, boasting a one hundred pc knockout-to-win ratio in his profession victories.
His opponent, Duquesne, nicknamed “El Lucero,” enters the battle with an unblemished report of 14 wins, together with 11 knockouts.
The Cuban prospect final fought in June 2025, when he defeated Theodore Morse to take care of his excellent report.
Standing at 6 toes 5 inches, Duquesne possesses a big top benefit over the 5 toes 11 inches Apochi and carries a knockout fee of over 70 p.c.
The competition is anticipated to be a high-stakes showdown, with each fighters aiming to assert the vacant regional title. For Apochi, victory would mark the primary main regional championship of his skilled profession, whereas Duquesne will likely be trying to prolong his undefeated streak and proceed his rise within the cruiserweight division.
The battle is billed for Friday, March 27, 2026, in Houston, Texas, with the NABF cruiserweight belt on the road.
