Description. Ajagba was Nigeria's only boxer at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and was eliminated by Ivan Dychko of Kazakhstan, who is now 9-0 as a pro himself. He has a longer reach, taller a year younger than Sanchez, this gives him a bit of a slight edge. I never got the call, 'Hey Marvin, I believe I deserve more money.' This is whats best for me, the best stepping stone a boxer can have. left: -15px; 13-ranked Shakur Stevenson, who was nearly flawless in his sixth-round knockout of previously unbeaten Shuichiro Yoshino in Stevenson's 135-pound debut Saturday in Newark New, Jersey. 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 Sanchez (19-0, 13) and Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) have a similar number of pro fights but the former had a vast amateur background in his native country, which made him an excellent boxer. I thought I killed him, Ajagba said. Undefeated heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba was scheduled to fight Jacksonville native Curtis Harper in a six round heavyweight attraction during the event. RT @NigeriaStories: This is Efe Ajagba a Nigerian boxer who knocked out his opponent in 23 seconds at the Rio Olympics. ", Rosenberg: "We have no copy of any contract. 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. Hes so calm under pressure. "Next year," he states. Related Stories. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 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. I asked him, 'What the ****? Just need to get official approval.". The 10-round bout will take place at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. } margin-bottom: 0; Based on what I saw on Saturday, Id be surprised. 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. 22 April 1994 in Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria, to Mr and Mrs Samuel Ajagba. He just never gave Ajagba a good target. 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. That said he does have a plan for when the big checks start coming in. ", Sandra Rosenberg, Curtis Harper's wife: "Efe doesn't understand much English. width: 100%; That was the only way we would survive, Efe said. Take it easy on him.' The 136-pound fight between Gervonta Davis (28-0, 26 KOs) and Ryan Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs) is simply a fascinating pairing of two hot, young knockout artists with immense social media followings and the potential to become the face of the sport one day. Follow fighters & contests for reminders, updates & tickets. One of them, Dell Long, lasted only 35 seconds in May. He had defeated Jonathan Rice on 19th September 2020 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada. His opponent, Efe Ajagba wins by disqualification. Ajagba knows well how discouraging life can be for young people in his home country. In the US you can usually stream Efe Ajagba's fights via ESPN+, ESPN APP and ESPN / ESPN 2 / FS1 via Hulu Live TV. Those days are now in the past. If he wants to build on his recent success, he needs to push himself harder inside the ropes. #videoWrapper .video-player, #videoWrapper .video-player .video-image-overlay { He wants to become a champion in part to demonstrate whats possible - to serve as an example for others as his favorite fighter, Lennox Lewis, once did for him. Ajagba survives a knockdown and stops Kiladze. Sanchez was a class above Ajagba in a battle of unbeaten . Tiya is an entrepreneur & business coach. I've never seen that before in my life. He is also renowned by his nickname "The Silent Roller " who won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games. Everything was right in the world. The American boxer walked out of the ring protesting a pay dispute. He made his international debut in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, Scotland, representing his country in the Super-Heavyweight division. 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. The power is obvious. However, his fans are eagerly waiting to see if their star could take on. Then, in the seventh round, a right from Rice caused a massive gash above Vianellos left eye that made it impossible for him to continue. Efe Ajagba nicknamed The One and Only is a Nigerian professional boxer. His birthplace is the town of Ughelli in Delta State, Nigeria. He. While growing up, Efe developed an interest in football and joined an amateur football club in his home town back in 2005. According to. He Walked Out On His Opponent. Doesnt matter. Get Tickets more Info Full Card. I think he had other conflicts going on. By doing so Ajagba qualified to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Heavyweight rankings: Fury reigns, what about Dubois? } If you feel that isnt the case, please check your licensing agreements with the Promoter(s) / TV Station(s) / management company(ies) of the fighter or contest in question. I don't want that to happen in my next fight. One of those is Ajagba, who boasts a perfect 15 wins from 15 fights as well as the record for the fastest victory in boxing history after his opponent was disqualified for leaving the ring one second after the opening bell. } Efe Ajagba (14-0, 11 KOs) Ajagba is a Nigerian heavyweight prospect who has spent most of his career so far rising through the ranks under the guidance of Al Haymon's PBC. So one side says a contract by all parties exists, and the other says it does not. They touch gloves in the middle of the ring, I go back to our corner, the bell rings, and then 'Boom!' Instead, Shaw fought passively, allowing Ajagba to outhustle him for most of the fight. Ajagba (16-1, . Sign up, follow Efe Ajagba and get alerts when tickets go on sale. Im just waiting to see how when & how much the tickets are?? In 2011, he decided to try boxing, a decision that came to pay off in his life. There was no fear from me of getting in that ring. The undefeated Ajagba (12-0, 10 KOs) will face veteran Razvan Cojanu at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night. Ajagba holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history. I told him, 'I love my husband. Ajagba loved soccer but decided by 2011 that he had a better chance of building a career in the ring, which led him to a local sports center in his hometown of Ughelli in central Nigeria. ", Rick Glaser, promoter working with Harper: "You don't treat people like dog-**** and lie to them, con them and treat them blatantly horrible. They told me, Man, you should try boxing. That was the start of everything.. TV/Stream: Pay-per-view ($84.99) Ajagba (16-1, 13 KOs) had been scheduled to face Oscar Rivas, but he suffered a detached retina in training and had to be replaced. Frank Sanchez moves a lot and his plan is going to be to move around and stay out of range. Loving the new female warriors.Also Clarissa Shields should whoop lightweight menthat would be truly historical. When asked His secret.. .node-type-event #home-marquee { Anthony Joshua got the win, but did he make a statement? Efe Ajagba's net worth cars, salary, house, nationality. @media only screen and (max-width: 991px) { I'm a silly kind of person. Video of Asamoah Gyan's last goal at the Africa Cup of Nations drops. Sanchez didnt land a tremendous number of punches but landed more and cleaner shots many of them counters and was an elusive target. ", Harper: "It was the hardest thing for me to do, to walk back to the dressing room. He has made a lot of money in his short career, which he enjoys with his family. He said.. "I just focused all. Sanchez seemed to catch a break in Round 6, when he fell to a knee after taking a jab from Ajagba. I didn't understand why he did what he did. I thought, Man, this kid has all the tools it takes to win the heavyweight championship of the world. } "For the WBC heavyweight champion to spar with me, that encourages me. . Thats Ajagbas goal, a world title. Ajagba (15-0, 12 KOs) and Sanchez (18-0, 13 KOs) will square off in an intriguing 10-round fight on the pay-per-view portion of the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder undercard October 9 at T-Mobile Arena. html body { However, referee Mike Ortega took no action. Then, in April 2021, Ajagba utilized his big right hand to blast out Brian Howard in a Knockout of the Year contender fight. Before that, he had beat Brian Howard on 10th April 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Osage Casino, Oklahoma. Im learning a lot every day.. Add our schedule to your calendar and receive a reminder before each PBC fight. Ajagba who hails from Delta State in the Southern part of Nigeria . 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. Jonathan Rice Rice (16-6-1, 11 KOs) was more fortunate than effective against previously unbeaten Guido Vianello on the Ajagba-Shaw undercard. Even his wife, Sandra Rosenberg, said she didn't know he'd planned to do that. Efe Ajagba vs. Frank Sanchez, 10 rounds, heavyweight Robert Helenius vs. Adam Kownacki, 12 rounds, heavyweight Jared Anderson vs. Vladimir Tereshkin, 8 rounds, heavyweight Advertisements Links to streaming or pay-per-view platforms provided on this page, if any, are affiliate links. ", Harper: "I decided to walk out when we touched gloves and I looked over my opponent's shoulder and I saw the matchmaker [Chico Rivas] in my opponent's corner. BoxRec: BoxRec is not under the control of any governing or sanctioning body, data may be incomplete . Finkel and Shields dont want to rush anything, though. news delivered to your inbox. Can Joyce start over after a tough loss? great agility by destroying his opponents and every obstacle on his path to glory. [CDATA[/* > div, .schedule .inner-black li, .node-type-video .video-image-overlay .play-icon-responsive img, .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page, .node-type-video #views-exposed-form-haymon-search-video-page input, .node-type-event .video-description-title, .node-type-event .fight-night-header .hdr, .node-type-event .fight-night-header .col-xs-offset-1.col-xs-22.col-sm-offset-0.col-sm-7.col-md-6, .section-video .more-info-header a, .node-type-video .video-wrapper { Efe said: Id like to fight Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, and Tony Yoka. I love it. 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. Efe Ajagba's last fight took place against Stephan Shaw's on 14th Jan 2023, in Verona, United States. } The event will start at 10:00 p.m. In the UK you can usually stream Ajagba's fights on NowTV and Sky Go. He also enjoys living in Texas, far from the hardships back home in Africa. However, his dream of making a breakthrough in football came in vain, therefore, opening the door for a new venture. The 30-year-old American instantly walked out of the. Brian Mendoza Stops Sebastian Fundora in Seven, Sebastian Fundora vs. Brian Mendoza: Last Man Standing, Sebastian Fundoras status grows taller with each victory. When he signed the contract, Rosenberg said, her husband didn't know the fight would be televised. Ajagba (17-1, 13 KOs) simply outworked Shaw, throwing and landing more punches than his opponent (111 of 430 to 78 of 341, according to CompuBox). 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. EFE AJAGBA KNOCKOUTS Ringstar Sports 12K subscribers Subscribe 2.2K Share 681K views 5 years ago Show more Show more Efe Ajagba vs. Curtis Harper FULL FIGHT (Footage Courtesy of PBC). It's unbelievable, and I've been in boxing for 47 years and I've never ever seen that. Nigerian boxer, Efe Ajagba knocked out his opponent in 23 seconds at the Rio Summer Olympics When asked his secret?. I just dont see the all-around ability. } Shakur stops Yoshino; 'Bam' Rodriguez wins flyweight world title. His opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring before their scheduled six-rounder began in August 2018. Ajagba, a 2016 Nigerian Olympian, quickly established himself as one of the division's heaviest hitters, as he tallied six first-round knockouts in his first eight bouts. margin-bottom: 0 !important; It was a stunning moment that aired on Fox Sports 1 live from the Minneapolis Armory in Minnesota. Pro debut for Ajagba. Im getting calls from people I dont even know, people who didnt even know I was working with Efe. He delivered a breakthrough 10th-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois in 2020 and then topped himself in September, when he KO'd former champ Joseph Parker in 11 to climb the list of best big men. [14], In his next fight, Ajagba made his Top Rank debut and fought Jonathan Rice on 19 September 2020. He's boxed a total of 75 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 4.2 rounds on average. City. Im very happy, said Ajagba, who shares in a nice apartment with a cousin. Other, more prominent commissions could learn from Oneidas example. In fact he says there is nobody out there who punches harder. for the fastest victory in boxing history. He did however, still do enough to hurt Rice and earn a unanimous decision victory. Sportsbrief.com also published details about Tebogo Langerman, one of the most decorated South African footballers known for his stunning performances in the pitch. What happens when a boxer kills his opponent? . Two fights after his one-sided, unanimous-decision defeat to Frank Sanchez, Ajagba won the contest against previously undefeated Shaw by unanimous decision. In his only defeat, he lost on the scorecards. Never miss a fight! The 29-year-old Cuban is regarded by many as the favourite and superior boxer, while Ajagba is dismissed as a power-punching one-trick pony devoid of any skill, as some say about Wilder. Hence the 96-94 score on all three cards. He grew up in his family home in Riverine town in Ughelli. As part of that, he intends to open a boxing complex back home for at-risk youths. That got me really excited. 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 The star does not like to show off his property in public. "Like I said, when I land one punch it's over. Ajagba faces Frank Sanchez in Nevada, with the undefeated Cuban putting his WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title on the line. Here's a look into his biography and much more! But Harper did accept the per diem, hotel rooms and flights attached to the contract he signed. Gervonta Davis will face Ryan Garcia in a pay-per-view battle of hot, young stars Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 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