He grew up in his family home in Riverine town in Ughelli. 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. After losing out to Joseph Goodall of Australia, he took home the bronze medal. In the end, no one was surprised by the scoring. 12-0 (10 KOs) This is some text inside of a div block. in his home town back in 2005. Undefeated heavyweight Stephan Shaw (18-0, 13 KOs) will step in as a replacement for the injured Oscar Rivas to face Efe Ajagba (16-1, 13 KOs) in . Neither is among the best handful of fighters pound-for-pound yet. [2], Ajagba was selected to compete for the Nigerian team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow. Here's the tiny oral history of the night Curtis Harper walked out of a ring in Minneapolis, according to the folks who were there. Ajagba is an imposing figure6 feet, 5 inches (196 cm) and around 235 pounds (107 kilos) of lean, chiseled muscleand had knocked out each of his five previous opponents, four in the first round. This is the day of the fight. That got me really excited. Ajagba fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting. "A lot of people keep talking about him being a more skilful fighter. He has made a lot of money in his short career, which he enjoys with his family. Moments later, after a single punch, the boyfriend was lying unconscious at Ajagbas feet with a deep gash over his left eye. padding-bottom: 30px; And he still won four rounds, meaning a little more effort mightve been enough for him to have his hand raised and his career changed. Thats gone for now. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Description. 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. Everything is fine. That was a welcome sight for Ajagba fans after he had disappointed in his last outing vs Jonathan Rice last September. When asked His secret.. His father, Ajagba said, was unable to work because of health problems.Thats why the elder Ajagba, a former amateur boxer who gave up the sport to work, wasnt thrilled when his son declared he wanted to give up his job and pursue his boxing dreams in earnest. They project that he could become a championship contender within two years, assuming things continue to go well. Although we try our utmost to keep all information accurate, mistakes and changes will happen that are outside of our control. Efe Ajagba - The Nigerian heavyweight gave a so-so performance in a dull fight but he deserved his unanimous-decision victory over Stephan Shaw in a 10-round bout Saturday at Turning Point. Ajagba is 6' 5" (6 Foot and 5 inches) which is 196cm (1 meter and 96 centimeters). Harper meanwhile was 13-5 with 9 knockouts coming to the contest. The two have a son called Tiyon Tayari, and a young daughter, Tahari Ese. Ajagba faces Frank Sanchez in Nevada, with the undefeated Cuban putting his WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title on the line. Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Efe Ajagba, is already creating a niche for himself in the elite category not just by winning his boxing bouts but the brutal way he does that. Can Joyce start over after a tough loss? Efe Ajagba nicknamed The One and Only is a Nigerian professional boxer. That was a knockout defeat by Joe Joyce last November. Nigerian heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba wants a showdown with young British prospect Daniel Dubois as he looks to step up to elite company. more seasoned opponent. The 2016 Olympian from Italy outboxed and outworked Rice for most of six rounds of a scheduled 10-round heavyweight bout, taking a clear lead on the cards in the process. "I can tell you that I've learned a lot from the champion; he's very awkward, he's a big guy, he has a long reach. 16 bouts, the Nigerian has 15 wins, one defeat, and zero draws. A hard right forced Ajagba to take a knee, at which time Sanchez landed a left hook. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average. Ever since stepping into the ring, the 27-year-old has shown great agility by destroying his opponents and every obstacle on his path to glory. But Harper, who said he never received a contract signed and authenticated by the fight's promoters, later claimed he quit in protest of his purse. By the time I got back there, they had disqualified him. 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. However, there are no details about Efe Ajagba's cars and house. He has a good jab but it takes more diversity than that to succeed at the highest level. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. But Harper said he did not get that document after he arrived in Minneapolis, even though he requested a copy of it. Ever since stepping into the ring, the 27-year-old. Lighthearted. overflow: hidden; He's boxed a total of 75 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 4.2 rounds on average. He says: " i just focused all the anger i had for the Nigerian government in one blow" 11 Apr 2023 14:53:48 The weigh-in for Ajagba vs Sanchez took take place in Las Vegas on Friday October 8, 2021 and Sanchez hit the scales first, weighing in at 240lbs (17st 2lbs). Ajagba entered the bout with an impressive record of 5-0 with 4 knockouts. . As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games . Nigeria's Ajagba was the [] Sometimes a boxer gives such a sublime performance that he simply has to be rewarded. Sign up, follow Efe Ajagba and get alerts when tickets go on sale. Shakur puts lightweight division on the alert; 'Bam' Rodriguez keeps winning, can he be stopped? 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. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { He might even be more skillful than the victor. And then, in Round 8, the winner had both his biggest and most bizarre moment. He smashed Jozsef . I was surprised. Efe Ajagba (born 22 April 1994) is a Nigerian professional boxer who holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history after his opponent was disqualified for leaving the ring one second after the opening bell. Gyan brothers win Army Officers Mess Tennis championship men's doubles. "But I'm looking forward to Sanchez first. I Googled him and saw his Olympic fights, Shields said. } TV/Stream: Pay-per-view ($84.99) width: 100%; After that, I'll see who's there to fight before the world title shot.". If he wants to build on his recent success, he needs to push himself harder inside the ropes. "There's something special about him because of the way he moves forwards and backward. Standing at 6'6" with an 85-inch reach and usually weighing in. He knows that sudden riches have ruined more than one boxer. 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. The violent nature of Ajagba's thunderous third-round finish of Brian Howard in April earned him an invitation to Fury's training camp as the self-styled Gypsy King prepares to meet Wilder again. height: auto; Trained by two-time trainer of the year Eddy Reynoso, who is also the trainer of. ", Shields: "I think they should ban him from boxing. Why?' And the bout would come to an end after the 25-year-old Nigerian unloaded on Kiladze and the ring doctor climbed. 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 I'm closing this fight with you no matter what. PBC People are really excited about him now.. It was a wild night for everyone involved. 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. Somewhere Cedric Kushner is smiling. [1] He advanced to the semifinals where he was defeated by Joseph Goodall of Australia, meaning Ajagba won a bronze medal. Its easy for me to say from the safety of my office that fighters should take risks that could result in injury or unconsciousness but isnt that part of the deal? The heavyweight is currently 28 years old. At the time of writing this article, he is 27 years of age. I was with two friends when that happened. [2], Ajagba took up the sport of boxing in 2011 after previously playing football for a club in Ughelli since 2005. Related Stories. He Walked Out On His Opponent. Referee gives the final instructions. He has amassed a total of 63 professional boxing rounds in his career. The boxer was born on 22 April 1994 in Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria, to Mr and Mrs Samuel Ajagba. The 10-round bout will take place at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The dude had to have some type of chip on his shoulder because fighters know what we went through to get in that ring. I was mad. Ajagba holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history. I think it was very positive for Efe, said Ronnie Shields, the Nigerians Houston-based trainer. Date: Saturday, 9. ", Rick Glaser, promoter working with Harper: "You don't treat people like dog-**** and lie to them, con them and treat them blatantly horrible. In a one-sided fight, Ajagba dismantled his opponent round by round, and managed to score knockdowns in both the eighth and ninth rounds. This is some text inside of a div block. On the prospect of fighting back in Nigeria one day, Ajagba adds: "I'm pretty sure it will happen, but I have to talk to my manager and my promoter first. He grew up in his family home in Riverine town in Ughelli. [16], Ajagba faced off against undefeated Frank Snchez on 9 October 2021 on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III. ", Rosenberg: "We have no copy of any contract. It happened before Jonathan Rice. The state of New York doesnt use replay under any circumstances, which made the commission officials decision intriguing. No true boxing fan will however rule out Sanchez as the Cuban is a bag full of tricks. ", Marvin Romero, the booking agent for the fight who sent ESPN a copy of a contract with Harper's signature: "The contract signed by the promoter was given to them there. .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page i.fa-search::before { He came to global attention at the 2016 Olympics with his memorable knockout of Trinidadian Nigel Paul in the first round of their bout, and after Rio de Janeiro he moved to the United States and turned professional. Based on what I saw on Saturday, Id be surprised. ", Efe Ajagba: "I was surprised. [15] Ajagba secured another victory in his 15th fight, knocking out Brian Howard in the third round on 10 April 2021. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? Efe Ajagba (born 22 April 1994) is a Nigerian professional boxer who holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history after his opponent was disqualified for leaving the ring one second after the opening bell. Harper got disqualified for leaving the ring 1 second after the opening bell. Commission required it before weigh-in.". Ninety of the 111 punches he landed were jabs, meaning he connected on an average of 2.1 power shots per round (to 3.0 for Shaw). 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Finkel and Shields dont want to rush anything, though. 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. It's time to fight for money. ", Rosenberg: "When the referee came over and said he was going to be disqualified, I didn't know what was going on because I'd never attended a fight [the couple were recently married]. ESPN+ stream to begin at 7:30 p.m. walked out of the ring protesting a pay dispute. } Margules said Curtis Harper should have received a copy of the fight contract (Harper said there were supposed to be two separate contracts, including a "bout agreement") that was signed by all parties at the weigh-in. Full name: Efe Ajagba Nickname: The Silent Roller Gender: Male Date of birth: 22 April 1994 Age: 27 years (as of January 2022) Zodiac sign: Aries Place of birth: Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria Efe Ajagba's nationality: Nigerian Religion: Christian Height: 6' 5" (196cm) Reach: 85" (244cm) Efe Ajagba's weight: 91kg Profession: Professional Boxer Harper cited a dispute over money for his decision not to fight, which resulted in his disqualification. I don't think he was scared to take on the fight. In 2016 the Nigerian boxer won a gold medal in the super heavyweight event at the African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament, held in Cameroon. At stake: No major titles This is whats best for me, the best stepping stone a boxer can have. Nigeria's biggest boxing export, Efe Ajagba, is in line to make his debut in Britain this year after impressive outings in the United States. Tebogo Langerman's cars, net worth, houses, wife and salary. That fight was 3 months and 4 days ago. I'm like, 'Why is the guy walking out the ring?' 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? Snchez made his professional debut on 22 September 2017, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory . The formula is simple: If you take down a hot fighter, you generally take his place as the man to watch. Everything was right in the world. Working with maverick Briton Fury was a memorable experience for Ajagba, which he hopes will stand him in good stead in upcoming fights. This isn't the WWE. Efe Ajagba is a Nigerian professional boxer, commonwealth champion, and Olympian with impressive boxing exploits. 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Sanchez didnt land a tremendous number of punches but landed more and cleaner shots many of them counters and was an elusive target. } Odds data updated every 30 minutes and are subject to change. Harper got disqualified for leaving the ring 1 second after the opening bell. In his only defeat, he lost on the scorecards. That was what Efe Ajagba made of his Olympic Games debut in Rio. When asked His secret.. But tried as he did, winning a medal was a mission impossible for the Delta . And this is where it all gets confusing. Doesnt matter. ", Romero: "That has nothing to do with the fight. He holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history. Heavyweight Zhang upsets Joyce with TKO win, Source: Mayer gets new foe; Linardatou off card, U.S. joins new boxing group to save Games spot, Source: Crews-Dezurn gets Marshall after mix-up, Jake Paul-Nate Diaz boxing match set for Aug. 5, Mendoza takes Fundora's belt with stunning KO, Shields gets Motor City title defense vs. Gabriels. 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