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Hes quicker and more athletic than Ajagba. TKO 5. margin-bottom: 0 !important; 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). The bout will be. His opponent, Efe Ajagba wins by disqualification. width: 100%; Currently, He is living in Delta State, and working as Athlete. news delivered to your inbox. "But of course he could have had it. Take it easy on him.' 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. 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. However, he lost by unanimous decision in the 10th round. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { [1] He formerly worked in a bakery. .news-coming-banner { 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. I love it. Efe Ajagba record. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. I never got the call, 'Hey Marvin, I believe I deserve more money.' According to Naigagists, Efe Ajagba's net worth 2021 is estimated to be in the region of $2 Million. [17] Ajagba was knocked down en route to a unanimous decision defeat, with scores of 9891, 9891 and 9792 for Snchez. Please check your email for a confirmation. Why?' Brian Mendoza Stops Sebastian Fundora in Seven, Sebastian Fundora vs. Brian Mendoza: Last Man Standing, Sebastian Fundoras status grows taller with each victory. Standing at 6'6" with an 85-inch reach and usually weighing in. The former bakery worker made the list to compete for Nigeria's team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow. As a professional, Ajagba holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history after his opponent was disqualified for leaving the ring 1 second after the opening bell. And then, in Round 8, the winner had both his biggest and most bizarre moment. Rice has good size and a lot of ability but he suffers from the same malady as Shaw, passivity. TV/Stream: Pay-per-view ($84.99) However, an official with the Oneida Indian Nation Athletic Commission, which oversaw the card, saw on replays that a punch caused the gash and in effect ordered Esteves to see for himself before a final decision would be made. Sign up, follow Efe Ajagba and get alerts when tickets go on sale. When asked His secret.. His opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring before their scheduled six-rounder began in August 2018. And, of course, no one connected to Ajagba expects bumps in the road. When asked His secret.. Before that, he had beat Brian Howard on 10th April 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Osage Casino, Oklahoma. He won the gold medal, beating Keddy Angnes of the Seychelles by a score 30 in the final. Competing in the super heavyweight division he defeated Junior Fa of Tonga in the round of 16 and Paul Schafer of South Africa in the quarterfinals. 16 bouts, the Nigerian has 15 wins, one defeat, and zero draws. His first professional fight came against Tyrell Herndon of the United States at Bakersfield, California. In 2016 the Nigerian boxer won a gold medal in the super heavyweight event at the African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament, held in Cameroon. I was mad. There was no fear of Efe Ajagba. And, oh my god, hes a hard worker. ", Romero: "When you sign the contract, you get everything: flights, hotel, everything. Currently, the Nigerian does not have a scheduled bout. It's very difficult for you to get close to him because he's always moving. UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar dies at the age of 45 FIXED FIGHT: Russian warlord . This is some text inside of a div block. The Nigerian star once worked in a bakery to provide for his family. 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. .node-type-event #home-marquee { It was ruled a slip. Trained by two-time trainer of the year Eddy Reynoso, who is also the trainer of four-division superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez, Sanchez boasts 13 knockouts from his 18 wins. 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. He said.. "I just focused all. Ajagba survives a knockdown and stops Kiladze. [CDATA[/* >