Bob Ajisafe

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Bob Ajisafe
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Real nameAbubaker Ajisafe
Nickname(s)Lionheart
Weight(s) Light-heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
NationalityBritish
Born (1985-04-13) 13 April 1985 (age 36)
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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

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

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References

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