Efe Ajagba vs Martin Bakole: Nigerian and Congolese heavyweights face off for African battle in Saudi Arabia
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Nigeria's Efe Ajagba and Congo's Martin Bakole faced off for African heavyweight boxing battle in Saudi Arabia.

Efe Ajagba vs Martin Bakole: Nigerian and Congolese heavyweights face off for African battle in Saudi Arabia

Tosin Abayomi 21:56 - 01.05.2025

Nigeria's Efe Ajagba and Congo's Martin Bakole faced off for an African heavyweight boxing battle in Saudi Arabia.

It was a fiery face-off between heavyweight contenders Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ajagba and Bakole clashed in the buildup to their highly anticipated May 3 showdown at the ANB Arena.

Ajagba vs Bakole

Nigeria's Efe Ajagba and Congo's Martin Bakole faced off for African heavyweight boxing battle in Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria's Efe Ajagba and Congo's Martin Bakole faced off for African heavyweight boxing battle in Saudi Arabia.

The event, captured in a charged moment showcased the intensity between the two fighters, setting the stage for a pivotal clash on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull super-middleweight title bout during the Riyadh Season festivities.

Bakole, the 32-year-old Congolese powerhouse, entered the face-off with a record of 21-2, boasting 16 knockouts.

Fresh off a recent setback—a second-round knockout loss to Joseph Parker in February 2025 Bakole is determined to reclaim his standing in the heavyweight division.

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30-year-old Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba, known as "The Silent Roller," brought his own intensity to the encounter.

Nigeria's Efe Ajagba and Congo's Martin Bakole faced off for African heavyweight boxing battle in Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria's Efe Ajagba and Congo's Martin Bakole faced off for African heavyweight boxing battle in Saudi Arabia.

Ajagba, a feared knockout artist, has been on a resurgence since his lone loss to Frank Sánchez in 2021.

The face-off itself was electric, with the two fighters engaging in heated trash talk.

This clash is more than just a spectacle; it’s a high-stakes eliminator for the IBF heavyweight title, positioning the winner as a mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois’ belt, as ordered by the IBF in January 2025.

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