Sanchez vs. Ajagba on Fury-Wilder 3 PPV undercard on October 9

Efe Ajagba vs. Frank Sanchez

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA 9/10/21

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. The bout will be featured on the all-heavyweight undercard of Fury vs. Wilder III live on ESPN+ and FOX Sports PPV.

The 6-6 power puncher views Sanchez as a very skilled fighter and he has been working closely with trainer Kay Koroma and his team in preparation their October 9 contest. Ajagba resumed training camp near his Houston-area home last month following the card’s postponement and has moved camp to Las Vegas to complete his final preparation.

Like many of the fighters on the card, the fight postponement was difficult for Ajagba but a special delivery brightened the early days of the delay. Ajagba and his girlfriend Tiya welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Tahari, in early August. Ajagba treasures being a father and says that playing with his son, Tiyon, is one of his favorite pastimes when he’s not training and he’s enjoyed spending precious time with his baby girl since her arrival.

Known for his thunderous punching power, Ajagba already participated in a knockout of the year contender in his April bout with Brian Howard, viciously ending the bout in the third round with his signature right hand.

Ajagba has been known for his massive punching power since his amateur days, scoring a knockout in his first bout of the 2016 Olympics as the only member of the 2016 Nigerian Olympic Boxing Team. He then went on to score the fastest victory in boxing history when his opponent exited the ring before the opening bell in 2018.

Ajagba plans to showcase additional elements of his arsenal in addition to punching power when he steps in to the ring on October 9 in his first PPV appearance.

Hometown: Ughelli, Nigeria Resides in: Houston, Texas Birth date: April 22, 1994 Weight class: Heavyweight Height: 6-6

Reach: 85 inches
Manager: James Prince
Trainer: Kay Koroma
Boxing stance: Orthodox Professional record: 15-0 (12 KOs)

2016 NIGERIAN OLYMPIAN
TWO-TIME ALL AFRICA CHAMPION
COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS BRONZE MEDALIST

Efe Ajagba is most known for his devastating punching power and that special talent was evident from the first punch Ajagba threw. Yet it didn’t come in a boxing ring, but in a street fight in his native Nigeria. His friends who witnessed the altercation couldn’t help but see Ajagba’s pugilistic talent and encouraged him to take up the sport of boxing. An all-around athlete, he had played soccer, the most popular sport in Nigeria (and worldwide) as well as participating in track and field. Yet he had never previously considered boxing.

When deciding whether to take up the sweet science, Ajagba sought the advice of his mother and she encouraged him to give it a shot. She could have never have known at the time where the sport would take him. He began boxing at the age of 17 and the early days were extremely challenging as he juggled training with his work at a bakery in his hometown of Ughelli in the Delta State of Nigeria. The teenager was helping to provide for his family and needed to work to help put food on the table. His amateur coach saw the challenges he was facing and created a schedule that allowed him to more successfully balance his training time with his hours at work.