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.
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;Steel, Adam (2010) "Bob Ajisafe building towards Commonwealth glory", Evening Gazette, 24 September 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2015 Bellew took a unanimous points decision despite being knocked down in the fourth round.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
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.Johns, Craig (2014) "Travis Dickinson made to wait for Bob Ajisafe rematch for British title", Newcastle Chronicle, 25 September 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
In March 2014 he met Dean Francis for the vacant British light-heavyweight title, taking a unanimous points decision.Hines, Martin (2014) "Boxing on TV this weekend: Hopkins vs Kovalev and Ajisafe vs Dickinson", The Independent, 7 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015Boyman, John (2014) "AS IT HAPPENED - Dean Francis v Bob Ajisafe", Basingstoke Gazette, 15 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015 He subsequently beat Leon Senior and in November 2014 beat Matty Clarkson to win the MaxiNutrition Knockout Trophy."Bob Ajisafe wins knockout trophy after late replacement Matty Clarkson is pulled out", Sky Sports, 9 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015
In January 2015, Commonwealth champion Enzo Maccarinelli was ordered to make a mandatory defence of his title against Ajisafe."Commonwealth Council orders Enzo Maccarinelli to defend his light-heavyweight title against Bob Ajisafe ", Boxing News, 26 January 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes23Loss19–4Hosea BurtonUD1014 Dec 201922Win19–3Genadij Krajevskij TKO6 (6)3 Aug 201921Win18–3Dominik Landgraf TKO2 (6)16 Dec 201820Win17–3Josef ObesloPTS613 May 201719Loss16–3Umar SalamovUD1221 May 201618Win16–2Daniel WanyonyiKO413 Jun 201517Win15–2Georgi KandelakiTKO211 Apr 201516Win14–2Matty ClarksonRTD48 Nov 201415Win13–2Leon SeniorTKO5 (10)17 May 201414Win12–2Dean FrancisUD1215 Mar 201413Win11–2Carl WildPTS430 Mar 201312Win10–2Travis DickinsonUD1015 Dec 201211Win9–2Darren StubbsTKO3 (10)16 Jul 201110Loss8–2Tony BellewUD1224 Sep 20109Win8–1Phil GoodwinPTS63 Oct 20098Win7–1Ovill McKenziePTS817 Apr 20097Loss6–1Carl DilksUD320 Feb 20096Win6–0Adie WhitmoreTKO4 (6)5 Sep 20085Win5–0Jamie NorkettPTS425 Jul 20084Win4–0Yanko PavlovPTS49 May 20083Win3–0Jamie NorkettPTS426 Apr 20082Win2–0Victor SmithPTS422 Feb 20081Win1–0Tom OwensTKO2 (4)18 Nov 2007
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