Comments Thread For: Efe Ajagba-Frank Sanchez heavyweight title eliminator ordered by IBF

[PBR Streetgang]

Last I saw of Frank, he looked a bit out of shape with a bum knee while getting pummeled.by Kabayel. I have a sneaking su****ion there isn't much "flash" left in that Cuban.

I give Efe credit, he had a run of unimpressive performances (Kildaze, Cojanu, Sanchez, Rice) but he's somehow managed to stay relevant (relatively).

[landotter]

I mean... sure. Why not at this point? It will be a fine undercard addition to another fight. Not like the IBF is making things up as they go or anything.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Ajagba looked like a KO artist fighting cans. Well, against Shaw, Demirezen he showed us he can box past his jab and win fights. I also believed he was robbed against Bakole.

But Ajagba really lost almost every round against Sanchez, a rematch makes no sense for him. He will make more money in Bakole rematch and it is much more winnable fight.

It seemed like a tough needle to thread though. I agree he either shoulda/coulda won that fight with Bakole - I really like what Efe showed in his overall game, but he might have had to do too much moving just to stay alive. As good as I thought he switched it up, even his trainer told in in the last couple of rounds, something to the effect of ..."I know you can box Efe, but you have to do more now"

Every time he had to stop, Bakole was back on top of him. Back when he fought Sanchez, he was so stiff, he made the static older guy look more athletic. This time around, with the improvements he might have added, he could really show up against this Sanchez. You and I think he could have beaten Bakoke, so if he comes back and win this rematch, he feels like a real product again. At least that's what I'd hope.

[LA_2_Vegas]

I know you notice like I notice how Joseph Parker seems content just fighting contenders and not for the real belts.

Parker always took his L's with a big smile. Very content guy.

[BlackRobb]

Agree with both. Ajagba was almost falling off the map after Sanchez I, but it looks like he has added to his game (imo). Prove it in a rematch.

I know you notice like I notice how Joseph Parker seems content just fighting contenders and not for the real belts.

[LA_2_Vegas]

potential for another stinker. what happened to the KO artist Ajagba? he was the future of the division at one point.

Sanchez is a tubby Cuban stuff who's probably older than me. If Ajagba can't win the rematch against him, he has no business in a title fight.

Agree with both. Ajagba was almost falling off the map after Sanchez I, but it looks like he has added to his game (imo). Prove it in a rematch.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Hrgovic the once self proclaimed (a few posters too) boogie man drops out of an IBF eliminator to face a British domestic level fighter? Where are all the posters who called Michael Hunter a duck for taking MORE to money fight a can than an IBF eliminator vs Hrgovic?

Yeah it is strange. Hrgovic has been complaining being avoided, now he avoids Ibf eliminator.

Seems to me there is no money in Hrgovic-Sanchez. Warren decided for him to fight Adeleye, than I can see Hrgovic fighting Itauma if Itauma beats Whyte.

[jqSide]

Will PBC take this rematch as undercard for their next boxing events? Can't see why not, first fight was on PBC.

[BlackRobb]

Ajagba looked like a KO artist fighting cans. Well, against Shaw, Demirezen he showed us he can box past his jab and win fights. I also believed he was robbed against Bakole.

But Ajagba really lost almost every round against Sanchez, a rematch makes no sense for him. He will make more money in Bakole rematch and it is much more winnable fight.

Sanchez is a tubby Cuban stiff who's probably older than me. If Ajagba can't win the rematch against him, he has no business in a title fight.

[BlackRobb]

"Per IBF rules, Sanchez and Ajagba are required to commit to the ordered eliminator"