Nigeria, April 8 -- Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer, Kingsley "The Black Lion" Ibeh, is done lurking in the shadows. Now roaring from the desert heat of Phoenix, Arizona, the 31-year-old southpaw is demanding his turn under the bright lights-and a crack at boxing's most coveted prize, the Nigerian Observer reported.

With fists like wrecking balls and a 10-fight unbeaten streak under his belt, Ibeh (15-2-1, 13 KOs) is convinced that the boxing elite are ducking him, not for lack of skill, but out of pure, unfiltered fear.

"I think they're scared of me," Ibeh declared boldly. "When I was underrated, my phone rang more. Now that I'm winning and dangerous, nobody wants to risk it. But I want the challenge. I want my shot-my seat at the tabl...