Efe Ajagba signs with Top Rank

[margaret thatcher]

So it ain't so

[oogiebe]

So it ain't so

LOL! You mean "Say it ain't so"
It's so.

[Boxtune]

Is Jennings a promotional free agent these days? He would be a very good test for Ajagba.

Big fan of Efe, but he needs to test what he's learning in the ring before stepping up to a Jennings.

Bryant Jennings was main sparing partner for Ajagba 2-3 years ago. Ajagba will demolish Jennings.
Joe Joyce is a bum and hypeup fight for Daniel Dobious only, and nothing more .

[Enlightened-One]

Which hws does TR have now anyway. Is it

Fury
Pulev
Rivas
Ajagba
Agit (he was announced as signing and is on their website, but not much seems to have happened with that)
Yoka
Takam
Jah Anderson
Guido
Sonny

• Agit Kabayel - inactive & unaccomplished
• Bryant Jennings - a journeyman that now loses to novices
• Carlos Takam - recently defeated by Anthony Joshua & Dereck Chisora
• Guido Vianello - a novice that has only competed seven times
• Jared Anderson - unaccomplished as an amateur, recently gained 40+lbs and is several years away from world level (I'm not overly impressed by him, but others are)
• Kubrat Pulev - a veteran 39-year old that will cease to be relevant when he loses to AJ
• Sonny Conto - a novice that has only competed six times
• Tyson Fury - committed to another bout against Deontay Wilder
• Tony Yoka (not signed yet and plans to sign with Bob Arum have been put on hold) - a controversial novice that has only competed seven times, but has bags of potential
• Oscar Rivas - beaten by Dillian Whyte during his most recent outing

Bob Arum does have a boxing content provider partnership with Fṛḁṅk Wḁṛṛḛn , who has the following heavyweights in his stable: Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce, Nathan Gorman, Jonathan Palata and David Adeleye.

So I guess it'll be easy to orchestrate bouts between Top Rank guys and those affiliated with Queensberry Promotions.

[margaret thatcher]

I think you're a bit too positive about all those guys mate

[oogiebe]

I think you're a bit too positive about all those guys mate

The knock on Anderson gaining 40 pounds is still as funny as the first time he posted that.

[oogiebe]

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[watsupdoc87]

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Haha

[Ruthless-RKO]

Efe Ajagba To Make Top Rank Debut In September

Unbeaten heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba has created an entirely new team around him.

In recent weeks, Ajagba (13-0, 11 KOs) parted ways with manager Shelly Finkel and promoter Richard Schaefer of Ringstar Sports. In short order, he brought on James Prince in a managerial and advisory role and inked a pact with Top Rank. The 26-year-old former 2016 Nigerian Olympian also split with trainer Ronnie Shields and will now be coached by Kay Koroma.

The plan is for the new-look Ajagba to be featured in a Top Rank show by late September, Carl Moretti, Top Rank's vice president of operations, told Boxing Scene in an interview.

“In today’s heavyweight world, if you have the record of Ajagba, you’re an attractable heavyweight to begin with,” said Moretti. “You can never have enough of them. He’s a little raw but I think he’s physically very strong. With each fight, he can be a better fighter. You can see that there’s a lot of room for improvement. We still need to see him against different styles and just get him active again, and then we can start targeting certain heavyweights. I don’t think there is anyone specific heavyweight we’re targeting. Given today’s heavyweight landscape, with a year of development, we should have him ready for title contention.”

Top Rank is stacking up a sizable heavyweight roster, which also includes Tyson Fury, Kubrat Pulev, Oscar Rivas, Carlos Takam, Tony Yoka, Guido Vianello, Jared Anderson and Sonny Conto.

Bob Arum and company can kick the tires on Ajagba and match him up with the likes of game veterans like Rivas, Takam or Pulev in 2021 to figure out how seasoned their newly signed fighter is after his promotion debut, which likely would be on either Sept. 19 or Sept. 26 if Moretti’s plans don’t change.

In the WBC rankings released Monday, Ajabga is positioned as the division’s No. 14-ranked contender.

The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Ajaba is coming off a TKO win over Razvan Cojanu in March, his last fight before leaving PBC.

In December, Ajagba survived a wild slugfest against Iago Kiladze, picking himself off the canvas from a knockdown to score a fifth-round KO.

[margaret thatcher]

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[Enlightened-One]

I don't understand the reason why Ajagba jumped ship, unless he was somehow unhappy with his handlers and wanted a completely fresh start (i.e. new trainer, new manager, new promoter, new network etc.):

• Ronnie Shields -> Kay Koroma
• Shelly Finkel -> James Prince
• Showtime/Fox (PBC) -> ESPN
• Richard Schaefer -> Bob Arum
• Ringstar Sports -> Top Rank

I wish him the best of luck, but I have a feeling he'll be rushed, exposed and cease to be relevant within the next 18 months.

Even if Ajagba somehow manages to keep his unbeaten record intact in the short to medium term, which I feel is a big ask, he’ll be reliant on Top Rank working with rival promoters/networks in order to advance his career (i.e. PBC/Fox/Showtime or Matchroom/DAZN/Sky).

And as we’ve already seen with Terence Crawford, this is a tough political hurdle to overcome.

[oogiebe]

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LMFAO!!!! You are so sick!!!

[Boxtune]

I don't understand the reason why Ajagba jumped ship, unless he was somehow unhappy with his handlers and wanted a completely fresh start (i.e. new trainer, new manager, new promoter, new network etc.):

• Ronnie Shields -> Kay Koroma
• Shelly Finkel -> James Prince
• Showtime/Fox (PBC) -> ESPN
• Richard Schaefer -> Bob Arum
• Ringstar Sports -> Top Rank

I wish him the best of luck, but I have a feeling he'll be rushed, exposed and cease to be relevant within the next 18 months.

Even if Ajagba somehow manages to keep his unbeaten record intact in the short to medium term, which I feel is a big ask, he’ll be reliant on Top Rank working with rival promoters/networks in order to advance his career (i.e. PBC/Fox/Showtime or Matchroom/DAZN/Sky).

And as we’ve already seen with Terence Crawford, this is a tough political hurdle to overcome.

He seems to have bad defense, but Ajagba love to exchange and take shot,
i think he has bad balance but a solid chin. He is much better than most
people gives him credit (UK fans).

Ajagba fights @ Youtube are reaching close to 1 Million views ...his fights can sell
and he needs to be rushed, and bob arum know it better than anyone here.

[Enlightened-One]

I don't understand the reason why Ajagba jumped ship, unless he was somehow unhappy with his handlers and wanted a completely fresh start (i.e. new trainer, new manager, new promoter, new network etc.):

• Ronnie Shields -> Kay Koroma
• Shelly Finkel -> James Prince
• Showtime/Fox (PBC) -> ESPN
• Richard Schaefer -> Bob Arum
• Ringstar Sports -> Top Rank

I wish him the best of luck, but I have a feeling he'll be rushed, exposed and cease to be relevant within the next 18 months.

Even if Ajagba somehow manages to keep his unbeaten record intact in the short to medium term, which I feel is a big ask, he’ll be reliant on Top Rank working with rival promoters/networks in order to advance his career (i.e. PBC/Fox/Showtime or Matchroom/DAZN/Sky).

And as we’ve already seen with Terence Crawford, this is a tough political hurdle to overcome.

He seems to have bad defense, but Ajagba love to exchange and take shot,
i think he has bad balance but a solid chin. He is much better than most
people gives him credit (UK fans).

Ajagba fights @ Youtube are reaching close to 1 Million views ...his fights can sell
and he needs to be rushed, and bob arum know it better than anyone here.

Which of these fellow heavyweight prospects (listed in no particular order) do you believe Efe Ajagba could defeat or looks to have a better future than?

• Daniel Dubois
• Joe Joyce
• Evgenyi Romanov
• Vladyslav Sirenko
• Arslanbek Makhmudov
• Filip Hrgović
• Ivan Dychko
• Tony Yoka
• Magomedrasul Medzhidov
• Agit Kabayel
• Frank Sanchez
• Bakhodir Jalolov

I'd say most of these guys I listed (perhaps not all) look more impressive than Ajagba currently does.

In my mind, Ajagba hasn’t done anything to earn the ludicrous amount of hype and praise that has been prematurely bestowed upon him.

In terms of undeserved media coverage and notoriety amongst fight fans, despite his apparent lack of in-ring credentials, he’s somehow managed to become the second coming of Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.

[Boxtune]

I don't understand the reason why Ajagba jumped ship, unless he was somehow unhappy with his handlers and wanted a completely fresh start (i.e. new trainer, new manager, new promoter, new network etc.):

• Ronnie Shields -> Kay Koroma
• Shelly Finkel -> James Prince
• Showtime/Fox (PBC) -> ESPN
• Richard Schaefer -> Bob Arum
• Ringstar Sports -> Top Rank

I wish him the best of luck, but I have a feeling he'll be rushed, exposed and cease to be relevant within the next 18 months.

Even if Ajagba somehow manages to keep his unbeaten record intact in the short to medium term, which I feel is a big ask, he’ll be reliant on Top Rank working with rival promoters/networks in order to advance his career (i.e. PBC/Fox/Showtime or Matchroom/DAZN/Sky).

And as we’ve already seen with Terence Crawford, this is a tough political hurdle to overcome.

He seems to have bad defense, but Ajagba love to exchange and take shot,
i think he has bad balance but a solid chin. He is much better than most
people gives him credit (UK fans).

Ajagba fights @ Youtube are reaching close to 1 Million views ...his fights can sell
and he needs to be rushed, and bob arum know it better than anyone here.

Which of these fellow heavyweight prospects (listed in no particular order) do you believe Efe Ajagba could defeat or looks to have a better future than?

• Daniel Dubois
• Joe Joyce
• Evgenyi Romanov
• Vladyslav Sirenko
• Arslanbek Makhmudov
• Filip Hrgović
• Ivan Dychko
• Tony Yoka
• Magomedrasul Medzhidov
• Agit Kabayel
• Frank Sanchez
• Bakhodir Jalolov

I'd say most of these guys I listed (perhaps not all) look more impressive than Ajagba currently does.

In my mind, Ajagba hasn’t done anything to earn the ludicrous amount of hype and praise that has been prematurely bestowed upon him.

In terms of undeserved media coverage and notoriety amongst fight fans, despite his apparent lack of in-ring credentials, he’s somehow managed to become the second coming of Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.

Doesn't matter what you or few members in this forum say. Apart all above fighters you mentioned, just hardly 3 or 4 of them are know to public and rest nobody knows them.

Btw Ajagba @YOUTUBE videos most has nearly 1,000,000 viewers. He is a black IVAN DRAGO fighting style and he likes to bang.

He had already established himself as a major drawer in heavyweights division. Previous team had been milking Ajagba. AJagba did a great great move.

[Enlightened-One]

Doesn't matter what you or few members in this forum say. Apart all above fighters you mentioned, just hardly 3 or 4 of them are know to public and rest nobody knows them.

Yep, I agree.

Btw Ajagba @YOUTUBE videos most has nearly 1,000,000 viewers. He is a black IVAN DRAGO fighting style and he likes to bang.

I'm not sure about the Ivan Drago comparison, but I get what you're saying and as I stated earlier, he is a bizarrely popular fighter.

He had already established himself as a major drawer in heavyweights division.

He's certainly not a major draw yet... well not compared to the likes of Joshua, Fury, Wilder and Whyte, but he is the most popular prospect competing today.

Previous team had been milking Ajagba.

I don't feel there's any evidence to substantiate your claims.

And I don't even think Ajagba himself has said this either.

So is this guesswork on your part or do you care to share some information that I am unfamiliar with?

AJagba did a great great move.

I don't agree, but hopefully, I'll be proven wrong (for Efe's sake).

[jonnyyorkshu]

He seems to have bad defense, but Ajagba love to exchange and take shot,
i think he has bad balance but a solid chin. He is much better than most
people gives him credit (UK fans).

Ajagba fights @ Youtube are reaching close to 1 Million views ...his fights can sell
and he needs to be rushed, and bob arum know it better than anyone here.

Which of these fellow heavyweight prospects (listed in no particular order) do you believe Efe Ajagba could defeat or looks to have a better future than?

• Daniel Dubois
• Joe Joyce
• Evgenyi Romanov
• Vladyslav Sirenko
• Arslanbek Makhmudov
• Filip Hrgović
• Ivan Dychko
• Tony Yoka
• Magomedrasul Medzhidov
• Agit Kabayel
• Frank Sanchez
• Bakhodir Jalolov

I'd say most of these guys I listed (perhaps not all) look more impressive than Ajagba currently does.

In my mind, Ajagba hasn’t done anything to earn the ludicrous amount of hype and praise that has been prematurely bestowed upon him.

In terms of undeserved media coverage and notoriety amongst fight fans, despite his apparent lack of in-ring credentials, he’s somehow managed to become the second coming of Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.

Doesn't matter what you or few members in this forum say. Apart all above fighters you mentioned, just hardly 3 or 4 of them are know to public and rest nobody knows them.

Btw Ajagba @YOUTUBE videos most has nearly 1,000,000 viewers. He is a black IVAN DRAGO fighting style and he likes to bang.

He had already established himself as a major drawer in heavyweights division. Previous team had been milking Ajagba. AJagba did a great great move.

How many of them views is you knocking one out over them?

[Enlightened-One]

RONNIE SHIELDS TELLS ALL ON EFE AJAGBA SPLIT; REVEALS LOYALTY MADE HIM "QUIT HIM" & "WALK AWAY"



Ronnie Shields claims his decision to leave Ajagba three weeks ago had nothing to do with Efe’s changes to his team (i.e. new manager, new promoter, new network etc.). In fact, he wasn't even aware of most of those changes before he decided to stop working with the Nigerian.

[Boxtune]

RONNIE SHIELDS TELLS ALL ON EFE AJAGBA SPLIT; REVEALS LOYALTY MADE HIM "QUIT HIM" & "WALK AWAY"



Ronnie Shields claims his decision to leave Ajagba three weeks ago had nothing to do with Efe’s changes to his team (i.e. new manager, new promoter, new network etc.). In fact, he wasn't even aware of most of those changes before he decided to stop working with the Nigerian.

That's crap talk .. Ronnie making himself look silly only .

[Enlightened-One]

RONNIE SHIELDS TELLS ALL ON EFE AJAGBA SPLIT; REVEALS LOYALTY MADE HIM "QUIT HIM" & "WALK AWAY"



Ronnie Shields claims his decision to leave Ajagba three weeks ago had nothing to do with Efe’s changes to his team (i.e. new manager, new promoter, new network etc.). In fact, he wasn't even aware of most of those changes before he decided to stop working with the Nigerian.

That's crap talk .. Ronnie making himself look silly only .

In what way? Ajagba has clearly angered him.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Only been here a year or two but id say efe leads the world in board topics and mentions for his talent level

[Ruthless-RKO]

Only been here a year or two but id say efe leads the world in board topics and mentions for his talent level

He’s hyped waaaay too much IMO.

He was just about mentioned before his infamous fight with Harper..

[oogiebe]

Only been here a year or two but id say efe leads the world in board topics and mentions for his talent level

He’s hyped waaaay too much IMO.

He was just about mentioned before his infamous fight with Harper..

Boxlune is in love with him. I like him, but he LOOOOOOVES him.

[Boxtune]

Only been here a year or two but id say efe leads the world in board topics and mentions for his talent level

He’s hyped waaaay too much IMO.

He was just about mentioned before his infamous fight with Harper..

Boxlune is in love with him. I like him, but he LOOOOOOVES him.

You LOOOOOOOVE the English gay lips.

James Toney said the english men ......... "They are gay ,mama boy"

[oogiebe]

He’s hyped waaaay too much IMO.

He was just about mentioned before his infamous fight with Harper..

Boxlune is in love with him. I like him, but he LOOOOOOVES him.

You LOOOOOOOVE the English gay lips.

James Toney said the english men ......... "They are gay ,mama boy"

LMFAO! I'm American you twit.