Efe Ajagba vs Martin Bakole: Time and where to watch fight for African King

Three months after his bout with Joseph Parker, Martin Bakole makes a comeback to the ring as part of an unforeseen chain of events.

An IBF final eliminator bout between the Congolese Bakole and Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba was already scheduled before his loss to Parker.

However, following a defeat, you are not permitted to box in an eliminator by that sanctioning body.

While Ajagba has been in and out for years, Bakole enters with a heavyweight champion on a winning streak.

When the heavy-hitter faced the cunning Cuban Frank Sanchez on the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III undercard in 2021, the Nigerian seemed near to the big time at 15-0.

However, Ajagba appeared reserved, possibly overwhelmed by the situation, and Sanchez easily overcame a docile Efe, knocking him down and winning the match on points.

However, Ajagba has bounced back nicely, winning five games against some respectable opponents, including Guido Vianello, who gave him a fierce push but lost to Ajagba.

Additionally, Zhan Kossobutskiy suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Ajagba, which was his first loss ever.

The Scotland-based puncher broke Tony Yoka's undefeated record, and Bakole has more well-known names on his record.

He then shocked Jared Anderson and knocked out Carlos Takam, a former contender for the world title.

Bakole is now entering a new phase. with well-known bouts in the past and, ideally, in front of him.

Ajagba is a fantastic test for Bakole's ability to get his hands filthy, which implies This is a legitimate heavyweight bout between top-seeded competitors.

In his toe-to-toe battle with Vianello, Ajagba was more forthright and executed the uppercut with exceptional skill.

However, Bakole usually puts you to sleep if you go into that kind of range.

Bakole has the advantage if the battle is close or at range, but Ajagba has a three-inch reach advantage to keep Bakole off.

It is predicted that the huge man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will defeat the Nigerian.

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Ajagba takes on Bakole at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The fight is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025 and ring walks scheduled for 10 pm Nigerian time.

The fight between Ajagba and Bakole will be available on DSTV and DAZN.