Your thoughts on Efe Ajagba?

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  1. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I like that he takes chances on who he fights, he has power and can box a little. That being said he's pretty robotic and it seems like Top Rank have no problem feeding him to the wolves, so I suspect if he gets by Zhan (which is a big ask) they will toss him to Makhmudov next (a giant ask).
     
  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    He's alright. The standard of heavyweights is pretty bad these days. If you have a bit of boxing skill and can punch you are in with a shot against most guys outside of the top 5 lol
     
  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    What I like about him is that's he's never had an issue with facing other prospects and contenders. Could have easily gone the coddled route and been undefeated with a padded KO record, but he's taken risks from the getgo.
     
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  4. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    Power puncher with limited skills.
     
  5. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    We need guys like him in boxing. He won't ever be a champion but is a good fighter who can still make some good money in the sport.
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He's a big puncher, that's about it. Nothing special.
     
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  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not great but has the potential to improve. Could be in the contender mix in the future which isn't a bad thing.
     
  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't have thoughts about future journeymen. They are what they are.
     
  9. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's willing to fight anyone, so I'm a fan. Entertaining fighter too. He won't reach the very top, but has a chance against anyone due to his power.
     
  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do you see the Kossobutskiy fight going?
     
  11. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's an interesting machup, but I think Kossobuitsky stops him at some point.

    Kossobuitsky is a ferocious body puncher. That's his best weapon, but Ajagba has some much reach that Zhan needs to be careful that Efe doesn't come back over the top. But Zhan uses the ring really well and should be able to put Efe where he doesn't want to be eventually.
     
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  12. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Agreed. He didn't duck Sanchez whose a couple levels up on skill. Having that L on his record now, Efe knows he needs to take a chance and he is definitely taking one in Kossobuitsky.
     
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  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Said this like 4 or 5 years ago..............

    First live body he was in with, he showed his lack..............He'll never even be a top 10 guy let alone legit contender
     
  14. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bump.

    For whatever brief time we've seen him during the Zhan bout, I think he let his hands go more, with more diverse punch selection.
     
  15. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Last night was the best I've seen him look. I also give him credit for maintaining his composure against an opponent who was determined to foul out.