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Ajagba Stops Martin in Four Rounds
16 Feb
Summary
- Efe Ajagba secured a dominant fourth-round knockout victory over Charles Martin.
- Martin had the upper hand in the initial rounds before Ajagba's comeback.
- Ajagba called out the entire heavyweight division after his impressive win.
Nigerian Olympian Efe Ajagba has made a strong statement in the heavyweight division, defeating former IBF champion Charles Martin via a fourth-round knockout. The bout, which took place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, saw Martin initially find success with his southpaw stance, dominating the early rounds. However, Ajagba weathered the storm and turned the tide in the third round with a powerful backhand that sent Martin to the canvas.
Ajagba capitalized on his momentum, pressing his advantage and securing the victory early in the fourth round with another decisive right hand. The referee stopped the fight shortly after Martin regained his footing, declaring Ajagba the winner. In the aftermath, Ajagba declared himself ready to face any opponent in the division and feels he is being overlooked despite his top-10 ranking.
This win marks a return to winning ways for Ajagba (21-1-1) after his previous draw against Martin Bakole. For Charles Martin (30-5-1), who is approaching 40 and has lost three of his last five fights, retirement appears to be on the horizon. Martin previously held the vacant IBF heavyweight title in January 2016 before losing it to Anthony Joshua in 2016.
