There is a lot of excitement about the prospects of heavyweight Adam Olaniyan, and the former amateur star is too modest to admit why, reports boxingscene.com.

“I don’t know,” he smiled shyly, asked why he felt Queensberry Promotions and manager Brian Peters have started working with him ahead of his debut on Saturday.

“I’m just the average Joe who happens to be good at boxing, so I don’t know, but I am really grateful that they have shown interest. Look, we have a good road plan. We have a good blueprint going forward, and I’m really looking forward to it.

“Plus, Queensberry, home of the heavyweights, it’s kind of a no-brainer. Obviously, Brian, he’s managed countless fighters. He’s a boxing man. I just felt, for me, that was the one. That was the team, and that was the environment I needed to put myself in.”

Despite the enthusiasm in his brain trust, Olaniyan has no intention of being rushed. Activity is something he wants before anything else.

“I definitely think right now, we’re probably going to be the busiest prospect in world boxing this year,” he said. “We’re going to be out in March, April and May. We’re going to just keep on getting as many fights and as many different styles and as many different shapes and sizes in front of me, and just learn.

“I’m still serving my apprenticeship, and I don’t feel like there’s a rush. I’m only 19. There’s so many years for me to develop and improve until I then jump into the deep end, so definitely rushing is off the cards for me, but definitely serving my apprenticeship here.”

The Irishman with Nigerian heritage arrives on the pro scene an experienced amateur with plenty of international pedigree, but he is aware of the differences between the two codes.

“You look at a lot of successful pros in the past, a lot of them have had successful, if not really successful amateur careers,” he said. “(But) I understand it’s a completely different game. Amateur boxing, they may as well be two different sports, but I can appreciate how different people have fought and sparred from different countries. I think it will pay dividends, definitely, but I’m not looking into it too much because I understand that professional boxing is different, and I also need to rack up some professional experience as well.”