Efe Ajagba sets sights on heavyweight Championship glory

Early on Sunday, August 27, 2023, Efe Ajagba accepted a disqualification victory against Khazktan prospect Zhan Kossobutskiy. Image Credit - Twitter/Top Rank

Efe Ajagba sets sights on heavyweight Championship glory

Tosin Abayomi 22:12 - 03.04.2025

Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba has the blueprint to become a heavyweight boxing champion.

The hard-hitting Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba is on a mission to claim the ultimate prize in boxing.

With an impressive professional record of 20-1, including 14 knockouts, Ajagba has been making waves in the division and his sight are set on the world heavyweight championship.

His confidence is at an all-time high as he prepares for a pivotal fight in 2025.

Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba to face Congo heavy hitter Martin Bakole in IBF heavyweight eliminator for Daniel Dubois
Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba could now face Anthony Joshua in the coming months after win against Guido Vianello. Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba to face Congo heavy hitter Martin Bakole in IBF heavyweight eliminator for Daniel Dubois

The 30-year-old, who first rose to prominence as an amateur with a gold medal at the 2015 African Games and a bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, believes he has all the tools to dominate the heavyweight landscape.

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Ajagba’s who represented Nigeria at the 2016 Rio Olympics, turned professional in 2017.

Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba has the blueprint to become a heavyweight boxing champion.
Nigeria's boxing heavyweight champion Efe Ajagba Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba has the blueprint to become a heavyweight boxing champion.

Now, Ajagba is gearing up for a crucial bout against Martin Bakole on May 4, 2025, on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez’s super-middleweight title defense in Saudi Arabia.

Despite Bakole’s recent knockout loss to Joseph Parker, Ajagba remains cautious, acknowledging his opponent’s dangerous resume, which includes wins over notable fighters like Jared Anderson and Tony Yoka.

This fight, an IBF heavyweight title eliminator, could position him for a shot at the IBF champion, Daniel Dubois, or even a dream matchup against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk.

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