Efe Ajagba
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Efe Ajagba Biography
| Name | Efe Ajagba |
| Birthday | Apr 22 |
| Birth Year | 1994 |
| Place Of Birth | Nigeria |
| Home Town | Nigeria |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Efe Ajagba is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on April 22, 1994 in Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria. Ajagba was born on 22 April 1994 in Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria. He formerly worked in a bakery.
At the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, Ajagba was selected as the Nigerian entrant in the men’s super heavyweight event. He won the gold medal, beating Keddy Angnes of the Seychelles by a score 3–0 in the final.
Ajagba was selected to compete for the Nigerian team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow. Competing in the super heavyweight division he defeated Junior Fa of Tonga in the round of 16 and Paul Schafer of South Africa in the quarterfinals. He advanced to the semifinals where he was defeated by Joseph Goodall of Australia, meaning Ajagba won a bronze medal.
Efe Ajagba Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Efe Ajagba is one of the richest Boxer from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Efe Ajagba 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Efe Ajagba (born 22 April 1994) is a Nigerian professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2015 African Games and bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. As a professional, Ajagba holds the record for the fastest victory in boxing history after his opponent was disqualified for leaving the ring 1 second after the opening bell.
Ajagba took up the sport of boxing in 2011 after previously playing football for a club in Ughelli since 2005. He was coached by Anthony Konyegwachie.
In 2016 he won the gold medal in the super heavyweight event at the African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Yaoundé, Cameroon. By doing so Ajagba qualified to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the first round Ajagba beat Ugandan Michael Sekamembe on points, he defeated Tunisian boxer Aymen Trabelsi in the semifinal to secure his qualification, then in the final he beat Mohamed Arjaoui of Morocco. Ajagba was the only Nigerian boxer of the ten who competed to qualify for Rio through the tournament, leading to claims from Nigeria’s coach Konyegwachie that judges had been bribed. On 24 August 2018, Ajagba scored the fastest victory in boxing history in a match against Curtis Harper, winning via a 1-second disqualification after Harper walked out of the ring in protest over a pay dispute.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
Efe Ajagba height 6 ft 6 in Efe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Efe Ajagba Dating?
According to our records, Efe Ajagba is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Efe Ajagba’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Efe Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Efe Ajagba celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.
Who is Efe Ajagba next fight?
Boxing News: Efe Ajagba July 16, 2022, 10:35 a.m. Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) will return to the ring on August 27 at a boxing evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Nigerian heavyweight boxer to face Jozsef Darmos (14-4-3, 10 KOs) in his first fight since losing to Frank Sanchez last year.
Who walked out of the boxing ring?
Curtis Harper is an American professional boxer from Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He is widely known as the boxer who walked out of the ring. He left the ring after one second during his match against Efe Ajagba on 24th August 2018. Yen.com.gh shared an article about Milana Vayntrub.
How old is Efe Ajagba?
28 years (April 22, 1994)
Who did Ajagba lose?
Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba lost his first professional fight to Frank Sanchez on Sunday morning at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What is Ajagba Boxing Record?
Efe Ajagba’s record currently stands at 15 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.