Bob Ajisafe
| Bob Ajisafe | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Abubaker Ajisafe |
| Nickname(s) | Lionheart |
| Rated at | Light-heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
13 April 1985 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
Abubaker "Bob" Ajisafe (born 13 April 1985) is a British professional boxer. He is the current Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, having previously held the British and English light-heavyweight titles.
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]
References
- ↑ Steel, Adam (2010) "Bob Ajisafe building towards Commonwealth glory", Evening Gazette, 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015
- ↑ Davies, Gareth A. (2010) "Tony Bellew defeats Bob Ajisafe to retain Commonwealth light-heavyweight title", Daily Telegraph, 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015
- ↑ Johns, Craig (2014) "Travis Dickinson made to wait for Bob Ajisafe rematch for British title", Newcastle Chronicle, 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
- ↑ Hines, Martin (2014) "Boxing on TV this weekend: Hopkins vs Kovalev and Ajisafe vs Dickinson", The Independent, 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
- ↑ Boyman, John (2014) "AS IT HAPPENED - Dean Francis v Bob Ajisafe", Basingstoke Gazette, 15 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
- ↑ "Bob Ajisafe wins knockout trophy after late replacement Matty Clarkson is pulled out", Sky Sports, 9 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
- ↑ "Commonwealth Council orders Enzo Maccarinelli to defend his light-heavyweight title against Bob Ajisafe", Boxing News, 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015