Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba LIVE RESULTS: Card on NOW – fight time and updates as pair meet in huge heavyweight clash
MARTIN BAKOLE and Efe Ajagba go head-to-head in a huge heavyweight bout TODAY!
The pair meet on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs William Skull as the Mexican defends his WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight titles in Saudi Arabia.
Bakole returns for the first time since he faced Joseph Parker on two days' notice back in February.
Parker brutally knocked out the Congolese boxer in the second round, and now, less than three months later, he returns looking to get back to winning ways and become a serious heavyweight contender once again.
4 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Bakole looking to bounce back
The Congolese contender was stopped brutally in round two by Joseph Parker in February—a fight he took on just 48 hours' notice.
Despite the setback, Bakole retains his promoter's confidence.
He knew what defeat to Parker would mean to his career but he is hoping with an impressive victory tonight, he can wipe that fight from the boxing world's memory.
6 minutes ago By Kieran Davies
Welcome to Martin Bakole vs Efe Ajagba
This one is being hyped as the 'Battle for Africa'.
These two heavyweights should provide a heavy-hitting show of pure power and pain.
Though it no longer serves as an IBF final eliminator due to Bakole's recent loss, this fight remains a pivotal clash between two top-15 contenders whose future relevance in the heavyweight elite depends on the outcome.
A victory for either man won't guarantee a title shot, but it will open the door to fights against the likes of Kubrat Pulev, Michael Hunter, or another top 10 contender.
For Bakole, this is less about opportunity and more about survival.
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