Michael Essomba
Record11-2 (10 KOs)
Age—
Weight ClassHeavyweight
Stance—
NationalityBelgian
Bio
Right then, Michael Essomba is a Belgian heavyweight with a puncher's record: 11-2 with 10 knockouts. When he wins, he usually does not need the judges.
He has been handed the job of opening the main card of Fury vs Joshua at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on 11 December, against unbeaten American prospect Da'Mazion Vanhouter.
Make no mistake, this is a big ask. Vanhouter is 21, unbeaten and has been talked about as a future star. But Essomba's power means the young man cannot switch off for a second.
My view is that Vanhouter wins by knockout in the middle rounds, but Essomba has the chance to spoil the party in front of a stadium crowd and a worldwide audience.