David Adeleye ahead of US debut against Alexander Flores: "My balls is bigger than my body"
The British heavyweight, new to Matchroom after a long spell with Queensberry, fights in Carson, California, on Saturday, and Eddie Hearn says he "can really, really fight".
David Adeleye says he is ready for his US debut against Alexander Flores on Saturday, telling Eddie Hearn: "My balls is bigger than my body, and I, and I'm a big boy, so yeah, I can't wait for Saturday."
The British heavyweight said it on stage with Hearn at Thursday's press conference for the Diego Pacheco v Darius Fulghum card at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Hearn replied: "Well, it's official, his balls are bigger than his body."
Hearn welcomed Adeleye to Matchroom after a long spell with Queensberry and said the pair had talked about activity being key. "It's been over a year since you fought Filip Hrgovic in that epic fight in Saudi Arabia," Hearn said, adding that two fights were planned quite quickly.
Adeleye said his focus was on Flores. "I gotta get through Alexander Flores first, who's a tremendous fighter," he said. When Hearn mentioned the California setting and told him "You look like you were made for this", Adeleye replied: "Definitely. And I was made for the sun as well, so you can't go wrong."
Hearn said a devastating performance on this platform would really make some noise, and Adeleye agreed. "I think that's why people love the heavyweights of boxing, because it's the mecca. People are getting knocked out. It's dangerous," he said.
Hearn said Adeleye v Flores opens the broadcast on Saturday night. "I can tell you, this guy can really, really fight. This is going to be a brilliant way to kick off the broadcast on Saturday night," he said.
Adeleye, who held the British heavyweight title in 2025, turns 30 on Monday, two days after the fight. The UK start time for Adeleye v Flores and the full Pacheco v Fulghum card are on our schedule.
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