[1][3], At the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, Ajagba was selected as the Nigerian entrant in the men's super heavyweight event. Okay, I agree - but let's see on Saturday.". Of those 17 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 76%. When he signed the contract, Rosenberg said, her husband didn't know the fight would be televised. more seasoned opponent. That was a knockout defeat by Joe Joyce last November. As you can see before the fight, I was joking, smiling. news delivered to your inbox. Sportsbrief.com also published details about Tebogo Langerman, one of the most decorated South African footballers known for his stunning performances in the pitch. Harper cited a dispute over money for his decision not to fight, which resulted in his disqualification. He's boxed a total of 75 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 4.2 rounds on average. Efe Ajagba 17: 1: 0: 13 KOs 0 KOs; wiki. The 2016 Olympics star, who turned professional . Ajagba Chances Efe Ajagba is faced with one of the biggest fights of his career as a victory will put him higher in ranking and closer to a world title shot. Sanchez didnt land a tremendous number of punches but landed more and cleaner shots many of them counters and was an elusive target. The star does not like to show off his property in public. margin-bottom: 0 !important; And the bout would come to an end after the 25-year-old Nigerian unloaded on Kiladze and the ring doctor climbed. Ajagba - Shaw headline on January 14th on ESPN. Is Efe Ajagba still fighting? Frank Sanchez took a significant step forward on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder card Saturday. Ronnie Shields, Efe Ajagba's trainer: "At the weigh-in, the guy's wife went up to my fighter and asked him to please not hurt her husband. ", Rosenberg: "We have no copy of any contract. His opponent, Efe Ajagba wins by disqualification. Get Tickets more Info Full Card. By nationality, He is Nigerian, and currently, his food habit is mix vegetarian & non-vegetarian. He was scouted at the Olympics and brought to Houston, Texas, a city with a large Nigerian immigrant population, to base his professional career. Ajagba (16-1, . Efe Ajagba. So I go get him and he gets to telling me, 'They don't respect me, and they're gonna take 80 percent.' GERVONTA DAVIS (28-0, 26 KOS) It promises to be one not to miss. That was a welcome sight for Ajagba fans after he had disappointed in his last outing vs Jonathan Rice last September. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. ", Rick Glaser, promoter working with Harper: "You don't treat people like dog-**** and lie to them, con them and treat them blatantly horrible. He's fought the top guys. 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. It's the best place to create a huge event for boxing. The undefeated 26-year-old folded opponent Brian Howard in half with a third round knockout that has stunned the boxing world. Shakur puts lightweight division on the alert; 'Bam' Rodriguez keeps winning, can he be stopped? He also enjoys living in Texas, far from the hardships back home in Africa. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Earlier this month, many were shocked when Jacksonville's Curtis Harper, a boxer with a 13-6 record, was disqualified after exiting the ring seconds after the opening bell in a fight against up-and-coming former Olympian Efe Ajagba, of Nigeria. Who could blame Harper if he was afraid? And then I never got a full contract. He won the gold medal, beating Keddy Angnes of the Seychelles by a score 30 in the final. He Walked Out On His Opponent. 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Result. } It was ruled a slip. Bizarrely, at the sound of the opening bell, his opponent Curtis Harper simply. FRANK SANCHEZ shocked the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder crowd by punching Efe Ajagba when his knee was down. ET / 5 p.m. PT (main event later in show) Rice-Vianello finish You never know what boxing will throw at you. Can the 28-year-old get there? 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? Never miss a fight! In fact he says there is nobody out there who punches harder. We couldn't find any ticket details for Efe Ajagba at the moment. Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Ajagbas first pro fight was in July of last year. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { Efe Ajagba's net worth cars, salary, house, nationality. Divisional rankings: Shakur and 'Bam' Rodriguez make debut in new divisions, where do they land? Shakur stops Yoshino; 'Bam' Rodriguez wins flyweight world title. Harper cited a dispute over money for his decision not to fight, which resulted in his disqualification. The pair made the most out of their appearance on the Fury vs Wilder 3 card. 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. Does Oneida even have a replay rule? He holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history. Ajagba who hails from Delta State in the Southern part of Nigeria . He knows that sudden riches have ruined more than one boxer. Ajagba, his feet firmly on the ground, doesnt want that to be his fate. [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. 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