His reach is 88.2 inches (88.2") which is 224 cm (2 meters and 24 centimeters). The undefeated Ajagba (12-0, 10 KOs) will face veteran Razvan Cojanu at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night. width: 100%; I just walked away from this dude. He also won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games. It's time to fight for money. Although Ajagba is the bigger name and the A-side in this fight, he's also the underdog at +120 (win $120 on a $100 wager), as of Friday afternoon. The American boxer walked out of the ring protesting a pay dispute. How good will the promotion be? I couldn't say nothing to him because I wanted to hit him. And those close to him, including his trainer, Nate Campbell, said there was no problem until fight night. TKO 5. Based on what I saw on Saturday, Id be surprised. He is also renowned by his nickname "The Silent Roller " who won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games. Of those 17 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 76%. ", Charlo: "It's never a good situation to quit anything without saying something, being professional. in his home town back in 2005. Anthony Joshua got the win, but did he make a statement? Everything was right in the world. No titles are at stake. I think he had other conflicts going on. He's boxed a total of 75 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 4.2 rounds on average. Ricky Gervais reveals all of his everyday frustrations. The 30-year-old American instantly walked out of the. One of them, Dell Long, lasted only 35 seconds in May. The 27-year-old is one of the richest boxers in Nigeria. Although we try our utmost to keep all information accurate, mistakes and changes will happen that are outside of our control. Some ring walk times are estimates; please check with the promoter / local TV channel for definitive start times. Commission required it before weigh-in.". In Ajagba's assessment, it is Fury's constant movement which makes him such a dangerous opponent. Sweet mercy, Efe Ajagba. At the time of writing this article, he is 27 years of age. KOs. "The punches that he threw (during sparring), I could take them. Ajagba would go on to cap his successful amateur career by competing in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Otherwise hes going to waste his talent. position: absolute; Odds: Davis 2-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets) the guy jumps out of the ring. Thats the good fortune of Zhang, who used a wicked straight left to upset previously unbeaten top contender Joe Joyce by a sixth-round knockout Saturday night in London. His opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring before their scheduled six-rounder began in August 2018. Ajagba - Shaw headline on January 14th on ESPN. I have a long reach too and I'm a heavy puncher but he has a lot of experience so I learned so much from him in camp.". [15] Ajagba secured another victory in his 15th fight, knocking out Brian Howard in the third round on 10 April 2021. Leon Margules, president of Warriors Boxing, did little to clear up the confusion. When: Saturday, April 22 The undefeated 26-year-old folded opponent Brian Howard in half with a third round knockout that has stunned the boxing world. I think it was very positive for Efe, said Ronnie Shields, the Nigerians Houston-based trainer. Rosenberg and Rick Glaser, Harper's new promoter who was retained after the Ajagba bout, also said Harper deserved more than the $6,000 fee in the contract because it was a televised fight. However, his fans are eagerly waiting to see if their star could take on. Much like Wlad, Ajagba has a great, stiff jab that he uses to walk down and corner his opponents, setting up his heavy right hand. He had defeated Jonathan Rice on 19th September 2020 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada. The well-schooled Cuban heavyweight outboxed fellow prospect Efe Ajagba to win a one-sided unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a victory that should move him up the rankings. height: 0; Of course, its illegal to hit a man when hes down. Im the hardest puncher heavyweight ever in the world, right now, he claimed confidently. Ajagba's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Harper cited a dispute over money for his decision not to fight, which resulted in his disqualification. I would love to fight Daniel Dubois.. Jonathan Rice Rice (16-6-1, 11 KOs) was more fortunate than effective against previously unbeaten Guido Vianello on the Ajagba-Shaw undercard. Home; Beatles and Boxing; Best All-Time Boxing Movies; Biography of "The Boxing Twins" Book Reviews by The USA Boxing News; Boxing in New England and other places By Kirk Lang "Lagos will be ideal. Indeed, Ajagba is shaping up to be a terrific fighter but also a fine role model. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete . "He's the first top-class heavyweight that I've sparred with which looks good on my record," he said. , Efe Ajagba's net worth 2021 is estimated to be in the region of $2 Million. Nigerian boxer, Efe Ajagba has defeated American Stephan Shaw in their heavyweight battle in the early hours of Sunday morning. [17] Ajagba was knocked down en route to a unanimous decision defeat, with scores of 9891, 9891 and 9792 for Snchez. Ajagba (6-0, 5 KOs) will get another crack at a different opponent as he steps into the ring against Nick Jones (7-0, 5 KOs) this Sunday night on the undercard of PBC on FS1 (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Efe age is 27 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Delta State. } Efe Ajagba's record currently stands at 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each Even his wife, Sandra Rosenberg, said she didn't know he'd planned to do that. Sanchez won 98-91, 98-91 and 97-92. Some potential future fights for Ajagba include Anthony Joshua and Oscar Rivas. Ajagba was uncomfortable talking about the fortune he stands to make if things go well. .bio-block iframe { Never miss a fight! ", Shields: "I think they should ban him from boxing. Sanchez seemed to catch a break in Round 6, when he fell to a knee after taking a jab from Ajagba. He was set to make $6,000 for the six-round fight. Sportsbrief.com also published details about Tebogo Langerman, one of the most decorated South African footballers known for his stunning performances in the pitch. Stephan Shaw Shaw (18-1, 13 KOs) blew the biggest opportunity of his career, which came about when Ajagbas original opponent, Oscar Rivas, pulled out because of an eye injury and he was asked to step in a few weeks ago. Im learning a lot every day.. Get the latest fight announcements, fighter spotlights, and other position: sticky; 16 bouts, the Nigerian has 15 wins, one defeat, and zero draws. Since Efe Ajagba vs. Frank Sanchez odds opened, 51.11% of all moneyline bets on the fight are backing Sanchez to win while 48.89% are behind Ajagba. position: absolute !important; It never started. Heavyweight Efe Ajagba is now best known for the bizarre actions of his most-recent "opponent," Curtis Harper, who walked out of the ring at the opening bell and into boxing infamy on August 24 in Minneapolis. . He also enjoys living in Texas, far from the hardships back home in Africa. Chandler would go on to dominate Round 2 before Poirier fought back in the final round to submit his opponent . The star does not like to show off his property in public. [11], After compiling a perfect record of 50, on 24 August 2018, Ajagba scored the fastest victory in boxing history in a match against Curtis Harper, winning in one second via disqualification after Harper walked out of the ring in protest over a pay dispute. I've never seen that before in my life. [4][5][6], In 2016 he won the gold medal in the super heavyweight event at the African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Yaound, Cameroon. Three years after lacing up his first gloves he represented his country in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and won a bronze medal in the superheavyweight division.Ajagba and his fellow medalists were invited to the home of the Nigerian president as part of a celebration and given stipends as a result of their success, which in Ajagbas case allowed him to focus 100 percent on the sport for the first time.The bronze medalist had been working at a bakery while he trained, his meager earnings helping his struggling family to make ends meet in a challenging economic environment. Shaw might never get such a chance again. Nigerian Olympian Efe Ajagba is completing final preparations for his highly anticipated showdown with Cuban foe Frank Sanchez on October 9 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. [7] In the first round Ajagba beat Ugandan Michael Sekamembe on points,[8] he defeated Tunisian boxer Aymen Trabelsi in the semifinal to secure his qualification,[9] then in the final he beat Mohamed Arjaoui of Morocco. Ajagba holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history. The ESPN+ stream will include heavyweight destroyer Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) against Jozsef Darmos (14-4-3, 10 KOs) in an eight round affair. Is it time for football to phase out heading? more seasoned opponent. The 2016 Olympics star, who turned professional . This is whats best for me, the best stepping stone a boxer can have. Neither fighter has a particularly deep resume, at least compared to some elite rivals. without even throwing a punch. Does Oneida even have a replay rule? Sign up for the Boxing Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I thought, Man, this kid has all the tools it takes to win the heavyweight championship of the world. In the ninth, Cojanu took a knee with 2:25 left in the round, and the referee decided to stop the fight. In a one-sided fight, Ajagba dismantled his opponent round by round, and managed to score knockdowns in both the eighth and ninth rounds. Rice-Vianello finish You never know what boxing will throw at you. That's the case with No. Tiya is an entrepreneur & business coach. Never miss a big fight or announcement again. Before that, he had beat Brian Howard on 10th April 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Osage Casino, Oklahoma. Loving the new female warriors.Also Clarissa Shields should whoop lightweight menthat would be truly historical. Efe Ajagba tasted defeat for the first time in his career at the hands of Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez The former Nigerian Olympian was outboxed in the opening six rounds and suffered a knocked down in the seventh The Cuban did enough to keep the undefeated Nigerian at bay as he avoided being caught by his lightning right hand Ajagba is one of Nigeria's wealthiest athletes. ET. Please check your email for a confirmation. He told Fansided: Both elbows. ESPN+ stream to begin at 7:30 p.m. Then, in April 2021, Ajagba utilized his big right hand to blast out Brian Howard in a Knockout of the Year contender fight. } RISING heavyweight star Efe Ajagba clocked up his sixth consecutive victory. The third instalment of the heavyweight contest between WBC champion Tyson Fury and his American nemesis and former champion Deontay Wilder on Saturday is already being billed as one of the biggest fights of the year. Ajagbas first pro fight was in July of last year. Rice beat a second undefeated prospect in his last three fights, after taking down Michael Coffie in 2021 (and then doing it again in a rematch). The event will start at 10:00 p.m. His first professional fight came against Tyrell Herndon of the United States at Bakersfield, California. We normally don't like to elevate pound-for-pound fighters unless they defeat an opponent who is also on our Boxing Junkie list, which is the best way to prove you belong. That was the only way we would survive, Efe said. "Looking for possibly one more fight, then that's it. Ajagba will probably regret not throwing more punches in the fight. Other, more prominent commissions could learn from Oneidas example. Luckily for the 28-year . Pound-for-pound ranking: Davis No. But a stacked undercard in Las Vegas will include Nigeria's Efe Ajagba, who claims he can "punch harder than Fury" after sparring with the Briton. 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Here is, 30 July 2017: Won vs Tyrrell Anthony Herndon (knockout) at Rabobank Theater, Bakersfield, 21 October 2017: Won vs Luke Lyons (technical knockout) at Prudential Center, Newark, 04 November 2017: Won vs Rodney Hernandez (technical knockout) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 10 March 2018: Won vs Antonio Johnson (knockout) at Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, 26 May 2018: Won vs Dell Long (knockout) at Beau Rivage Resort, Biloxi, 24 August 2018: Won vs Curtis Harper (Curtis disqualified) at Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, 30 September 2018: Won vs Nick Jones (knockout) at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, 22 December 2018: Won vs Santino Turnbow (technical knockout) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 09 March 2019: Won vs Amir Mansour (corner retirement) at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, 27 April 2019: Won vs Michael Wallisch (technical knockout) at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, 20 July 2019: Won vs Ali Eren Demirezen (unanimous decision) at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 21 December 2019: Won vs Iago Kiladze (knockout) at Toyota Arena, Ontario, 07 March 2020: Won vs Razvan Cojanu (technical knockout) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, 19 September 2020: Won vs Jonathan Rice (unanimous decision) at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, 10 April 2021: Won vs Brian Howard (knockout) at Osage, Tulsa, 09 October 2021: Lost vs Frank Sanchez (unanimous decision) at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Is Efe Ajagba still fighting? Ajagba has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice. By the time I got back there, they had disqualified him. And (Shields) is the best coach, the best coach Ive ever seen in my life. The former bakery worker made the list to compete for Nigeria's team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow. The previously unbeaten Joyce was on the cusp of his first title shot. The 26-year-old Top Rank star improved to 15-0 last weekend with the 12th knockout of his pro career a highlight-reel finish of Brian Howard. Like many people, the professional boxer has hobbies, including watching football games, cycling and spending time with family and friends. margin-bottom: 0 !important; Heavyweight Efe Ajagba is now best known for the bizarre actions of his most-recent opponent, Curtis Harper, who walked out of the ring at the opening bell and into boxing infamy on August 24 in Minneapolis. Sachkere, Georgia. Efe Ajagba record. width: 100%; Im very happy, said Ajagba, who shares in a nice apartment with a cousin. [CDATA[/* >
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