Bob Ajisafe

Bob Ajisafe
Statistics
Real name Abubaker Ajisafe
Nickname(s) Lionheart
Weight(s) Light-heavyweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality British
Born (1985-04-13) 13 April 1985
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire,
England
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 20
Wins 17
Wins by KO 7
Losses 3

Abubaker "Bob" Ajisafe (born 13 April 1985) is a British professional boxer. He is a former Commonwealth, British and English light-heavyweight champion.

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]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
20 fights 17 wins 3 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 10 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
20 Win 17-3 Czech Republic Josef Obeslo PTS 6 2017-05-13 First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
19 Loss 16-3 Russia Umar Salamov UD 12 2016-05-21 Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia For IBO World light heavyweight title
18 Win 16-2 Kenya Daniel Wanyonyi KO 4 2015-06-13 Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom Won Commonwealth (British Empire) light heavyweight title
17 Win 15-2 Georgia (country) Georgi Kandelaki TKO 2 2015-04-11 First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
16 Win 14-2 United Kingdom Matty Clarkson RTD 4 2014-11-08 Glow, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent, United Kingdom
15 Win 13-2 Republic of Ireland Leon Senior TKO 5 2014-05-17 Town Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
14 Win 12-2 United Kingdom Dean Francis UD 12 2014-03-15 Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom Won BBBofC British light heavyweight title
13 Win 11-2 United Kingdom Carl Wild PTS 4 2013-03-30 Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
12 Win 10-2 United Kingdom Travis Dickinson UD 10 2012-12-15 Octagon Centre, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Retained BBBofC English light heavyweight title
11 Win 9-2 United Kingdom Darren Stubbs TKO 3 2011-07-16 Sports Centre, Lord Street, Oldham, Lancashire, United Kingdom Won BBBofC English light heavyweight title
10 Loss 8-2 United Kingdom Tony Bellew UD 12 2010-09-24 Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom For Commonwealth (British Empire) light heavyweight title
9 Win 8-1 United Kingdom Phil Goodwin PTS 6 2009-10-03 Leisure Centre, Altrincham, Cheshire, United Kingdom
8 Win 7-1 Jamaica Ovill McKenzie PTS 8 2009-04-17 Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Lancashire, United Kingdom
7 Loss 6-1 United Kingdom Carl Dilks UD 3 2009-02-20 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
6 Win 6-0 United Kingdom Adie Whitmore TKO 4 2008-09-05 Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
5 Win 5-0 United Kingdom Jamie Norkett PTS 4 2008-07-25 Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
4 Win 4-0 Bulgaria Yanko Pavlov PTS 4 2008-05-09 Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
3 Win 3-0 United Kingdom Jamie Norkett PTS 4 2008-04-26 Darlington & District Club, Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom
2 Win 2-0 United Kingdom Victor Smith PTS 4 2008-02-22 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom
1 Win 1-0 United Kingdom Tom Owens TKO 2 2007-11-18 Custard Factory, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Professional debut.

References

  1. ↑ Steel, Adam (2010) "Bob Ajisafe building towards Commonwealth glory", Evening Gazette, 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  2. ↑ Davies, Gareth A. (2010) "Tony Bellew defeats Bob Ajisafe to retain Commonwealth light-heavyweight title", Daily Telegraph, 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  3. ↑ Johns, Craig (2014) "Travis Dickinson made to wait for Bob Ajisafe rematch for British title", Newcastle Chronicle, 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  4. ↑ Hines, Martin (2014) "Boxing on TV this weekend: Hopkins vs Kovalev and Ajisafe vs Dickinson", The Independent, 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  5. ↑ Boyman, John (2014) "AS IT HAPPENED - Dean Francis v Bob Ajisafe", Basingstoke Gazette, 15 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  6. ↑ "Bob Ajisafe wins knockout trophy after late replacement Matty Clarkson is pulled out", Sky Sports, 9 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Council orders Enzo Maccarinelli to defend his light-heavyweight title against Bob Ajisafe", Boxing News, 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015
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