Abubaker "Bob" Ajisafe (born 13 April 1985) is a British professional boxer. He challenged for the IBOlight-heavyweight title in 2016. At regional level, he held the British light-heavyweight title in 2014 and the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in 2015.
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]
^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", The 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 2015-02-22 at the Wayback Machine", Boxing News, 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015
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Abubaker Bob Ajisafe born 13 April 1985 is a British professional boxer He challenged for the IBO light heavyweight title in 2016 At regional level he held the British light heavyweight title in 2014 and the Commonwealth light heavyweight title in 2015 Bob AjisafeBornAbubaker Ajisafe 1985 04 13 13 April 1985 age 39 Nottingham Nottinghamshire EnglandNationalityBritishOther namesLionheartStatisticsWeight s Light heavyweightHeight6 ft 2 in 188 cm StanceSouthpawBoxing recordTotal fights23Wins19Wins by KO9Losses4 Contents 1 Professional career 2 Professional boxing record 3 References 4 External linksProfessional career editBorn 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 edit23 fights 19 wins 4 losses By knockout 9 0 By decision 10 4 No Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes 23 Loss 19 4 nbsp Hosea Burton UD 10 14 Dec 2019 Brentwood Centre Brentwood England The Golden Contract Light heavyweight Quarter final 22 Win 19 3 nbsp Genadij Krajevskij TKO 6 6 3 Aug 2019 Oldham Leisure Centre Oldham England 21 Win 18 3 nbsp Dominik Landgraf TKO 2 6 16 Dec 2018 Victoria Warehouse Manchester England 20 Win 17 3 nbsp Josef Obeslo PTS 6 13 May 2017 First Direct Arena Leeds England 19 Loss 16 3 nbsp Umar Salamov UD 12 21 May 2016 Megasport Sport Palace Moscow Russia For IBO light heavyweight title 18 Win 16 2 nbsp Daniel Wanyonyi KO 4 13 Jun 2015 Whitchurch Sports Centre Bristol England Won Commonwealth light heavyweight title 17 Win 15 2 nbsp Georgi Kandelaki TKO 2 11 Apr 2015 First Direct Arena Leeds England 16 Win 14 2 nbsp Matty Clarkson RTD 4 8 Nov 2014 Glow Bluewater Greenhithe England 15 Win 13 2 nbsp Leon Senior TKO 5 10 17 May 2014 Leeds Town Hall Leeds England 14 Win 12 2 nbsp Dean Francis UD 12 15 Mar 2014 Rivermead Leisure Centre Reading England Won British light heavyweight title 13 Win 11 2 nbsp Carl Wild PTS 4 30 Mar 2013 Echo Arena Liverpool England 12 Win 10 2 nbsp Travis Dickinson UD 10 15 Dec 2012 Octagon Centre Sheffield England Retained English light heavyweight title 11 Win 9 2 nbsp Darren Stubbs TKO 3 10 16 Jul 2011 Sports Centre Oldham England Won English light heavyweight title 10 Loss 8 2 nbsp Tony Bellew UD 12 24 Sep 2010 Grosvenor House Hotel London England For Commonwealth light heavyweight title 9 Win 8 1 nbsp Phil Goodwin PTS 6 3 Oct 2009 Leisure Centre Altrincham England 8 Win 7 1 nbsp Ovill McKenzie PTS 8 17 Apr 2009 Leigh Sports Village Leigh England 7 Loss 6 1 nbsp Carl Dilks UD 3 20 Feb 2009 York Hall London England 6 Win 6 0 nbsp Adie Whitmore TKO 4 6 5 Sep 2008 Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre Nottingham England 5 Win 5 0 nbsp Jamie Norkett PTS 4 25 Jul 2008 Rainton Meadows Arena Houghton le Spring England 4 Win 4 0 nbsp Yanko Pavlov PTS 4 9 May 2008 Eston Sports Academy Middlesbrough England 3 Win 3 0 nbsp Jamie Norkett PTS 4 26 Apr 2008 Darlington amp District Club Darlington England 2 Win 2 0 nbsp Victor Smith PTS 4 22 Feb 2008 York Hall London England 1 Win 1 0 nbsp Tom Owens TKO 2 4 18 Nov 2007 Custard Factory Birmingham EnglandReferences edit 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 The 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 Archived 2015 02 22 at the Wayback Machine Boxing News 26 January 2015 Retrieved 22 February 2015External links editBoxing record for Bob Ajisafe from BoxRec registration required Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Ajisafe amp oldid 1184895624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
