Efe's a stone heavier than normal. That can't be a good thing.
"When you don't take your opponent serious. You make him a serious opponent"
A lot of people belittle Martin because of what happened during and after the Joshua fight. Yes, he's 40, but he can bang, and he's a southpaw.
I know what you mean. He's had a few pretty decent wars. But most people assumed he'd retired. It's hard to see him winning but if he is coming in to win and throws a few big ones we could have a bit of a fight. These guys styles are both very similar.
"When you don't take your opponent serious. You make him a serious opponent"
A lot of people belittle Martin because of what happened during and after the Joshua fight. Yes, he's 40, but he can bang, and he's a southpaw.
I know what you mean. He's had a few pretty decent wars. But most people assumed he'd retired. It's hard to see him winning but if he is coming in to win and throws a few big ones we could have a bit of a fight. These guys styles are both very similar.
Efe should win, no question, but if he gives Charles some encouragement, it could be a tough night.
I'm almost tempted to get Paramount+ for this. I expect a surprisingly good fight here.
People keep sh*tting on Martin as if he's a complete bum, but the only person that ever blew him out with ease was Anthony Joshua. Otherwise than that even when he's lost, he got his licks in, and gave it a go. He's not quite the embarrassment everyone paints him as.
Don't get me wrong. He's not impressive by the standards of Heavyweight Champions, but he's not a complete bum as far as being a Semi-Decent Heavyweight Contender is concerned.
He's also physically bigger than Ajagba, and a Southpaw, and he came in at his lightest weight in a long while while Ajagba came in at his heaviest.
All this points to a potential upset in the making or at the very least Ajagba having a tougher night than people might've thought initially upon hearing of this match.
Well you all just missed a pretty sick KO. Maybe the best I've seen this year?
Umar Dzambekov stops Ahmed Elbiali with a peach of an uppercut after a very nice disciplined performance with some corking body shots setting up the KO.
Ajagba puts Martin down in the 4th and Martin is on the canvas grinning like the AJ fight. He beats the count but gets stopped on his feet taking more punishment with nothing much to offer back.
A bit early, anyone? I don't think he was going to win but I wouldn't have minded it going on a bit longer.
Cyclops wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 23:31
Ajagba puts Martin down in the 4th and Martin is on the canvas grinning like the AJ fight. He beats the count but gets stopped on his feet taking more punishment with nothing much to offer back.
A bit early, anyone? I don't think he was going to win but I wouldn't have minded it going on a bit longer.
Could of gone longer but referee saved Martin from too much damage. Martin couldn't last another 30 seconds
tiny_acres wrote: ↑15 Feb 2026, 23:28
Ajagba didn't throw many touches in the first 2 and a half rounds.
Looked like was searching for that ko punch from the start
Well, I suppose he was just having a look at him?
He was always going to get rid of Charles Martin. Well, he should do.
Efe Ajagba - 254lbs
Charles Martin - 250lbs
