Bob Ajisafe

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Bob Ajisafe
Born
Abubaker Ajisafe

(1985-04-13) 13 April 1985 (age 39)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesLionheart
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins19
Wins by KO9
Losses4

Abubaker "Bob" Ajisafe (born 13 April 1985) is a British professional boxer. He challenged for the IBO light-heavyweight title in 2016. At regional level, he held the British light-heavyweight title in 2014 and the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in 2015.

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Professional career

Born in Nottingham and now based in Leeds, Ajisafe turned professional in 2007 after a successful amateur career, winning his first six fights. In 2009 he competed in the Prizefighter tournament, losing in the quarter-final to Carl Dilks. Wins over Ovill McKenzie and Phil Goodwin in 2009 set him up for a challenge for Tony Bellew's Commonwealth title in September 2010; [1] Bellew took a unanimous points decision despite being knocked down in the fourth round. [2]

Ajisafe's next fight was against Darren Stubbs in July 2011 for the vacant English light-heavyweight title, Ajisafe winning after a cut above Stubbs' eye forced a stoppage. He successfully defended the title against Travis Dickinson in December 2012. [3]

In March 2014 he met Dean Francis for the vacant British light-heavyweight title, taking a unanimous points decision. [4] [5] He subsequently beat Leon Senior and in November 2014 beat Matty Clarkson to win the MaxiNutrition Knockout Trophy. [6]

In January 2015, Commonwealth champion Enzo Maccarinelli was ordered to make a mandatory defence of his title against Ajisafe. [7]

Professional boxing record

23 fights19 wins4 losses
By knockout90
By decision104
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
23Loss19–4 Hosea Burton UD1014 Dec 2019Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England The Golden Contract: Light-heavyweight – Quarter-final
22Win19–3Genadij KrajevskijTKO6 (6)3 Aug 2019Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England
21Win18–3Dominik LandgrafTKO2 (6)16 Dec 2018Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England
20Win17–3Josef ObesloPTS613 May 2017First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
19Loss16–3 Umar Salamov UD1221 May 2016 Megasport Sport Palace, Moscow, RussiaFor IBO light-heavyweight title
18Win16–2Daniel WanyonyiKO413 Jun 2015Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, EnglandWon Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
17Win15–2 Georgi Kandelaki TKO211 Apr 2015 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
16Win14–2Matty ClarksonRTD48 Nov 2014Glow, Bluewater, Greenhithe, England
15Win13–2Leon SeniorTKO5 (10)17 May 2014 Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, England
14Win12–2 Dean Francis UD1215 Mar 2014Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, EnglandWon British light-heavyweight title
13Win11–2Carl WildPTS430 Mar 2013 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
12Win10–2 Travis Dickinson UD1015 Dec 2012 Octagon Centre, Sheffield, EnglandRetained English light-heavyweight title
11Win9–2Darren StubbsTKO3 (10)16 Jul 2011Sports Centre, Oldham, EnglandWon English light-heavyweight title
10Loss8–2 Tony Bellew UD1224 Sep 2010 Grosvenor House Hotel, London, EnglandFor Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
9Win8–1Phil GoodwinPTS63 Oct 2009Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England
8Win7–1 Ovill McKenzie PTS817 Apr 2009Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England
7Loss6–1Carl DilksUD320 Feb 2009York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0Adie WhitmoreTKO4 (6)5 Sep 2008Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England
5Win5–0Jamie NorkettPTS425 Jul 2008Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
4Win4–0Yanko PavlovPTS49 May 2008Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England
3Win3–0Jamie NorkettPTS426 Apr 2008Darlington & District Club, Darlington, England
2Win2–0Victor SmithPTS422 Feb 2008 York Hall, London, England
1Win1–0Tom OwensTKO2 (4)18 Nov 2007Custard Factory, Birmingham, England

References

  1. ↑ Steel, Adam (2010) "Bob Ajisafe building towards Commonwealth glory", Evening Gazette , 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  2. ↑ Davies, Gareth A. (2010) "Tony Bellew defeats Bob Ajisafe to retain Commonwealth light-heavyweight title", The Daily Telegraph , 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  3. ↑ Johns, Craig (2014) "Travis Dickinson made to wait for Bob Ajisafe rematch for British title", Newcastle Chronicle , 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  4. ↑ Hines, Martin (2014) "Boxing on TV this weekend: Hopkins vs Kovalev and Ajisafe vs Dickinson", The Independent , 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  5. ↑ Boyman, John (2014) "AS IT HAPPENED - Dean Francis v Bob Ajisafe", Basingstoke Gazette , 15 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  6. ↑ "Bob Ajisafe wins knockout trophy after late replacement Matty Clarkson is pulled out", Sky Sports, 9 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Council orders Enzo Maccarinelli to defend his light-heavyweight title against Bob Ajisafe Archived 2015-02-22 at the Wayback Machine ", Boxing News , 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015
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