What’s next for Ajagba?

Bakole rematch

 

That's a nauseating thought ,,,,,,hurl and Vomit. If it does happen it should be soon,since neither man seemed to have a bruise after their uh,,,,scuffle.

 

I hope it's Parker.

 

Probably another gatekeeper type, hopefully a more consistent performer so we get a better idea what he's made of... Maybe a bigger name.

Joyce, Miller or Hrgovic, maybe?

It depends how confident they are and how much they want to push him.

 

If Chisora is serious about finishing very soon, he'll want a bigger payday and a better opponent rather than what could be an easy win, I'd think?

 

It's most likely gonna happen though. Both teams have been calling for it.

 

I can see the Bakole rematch happening while they wait to see how the belt/champ situation shakes out. Otherwise another middling gatekeeper type before the belt lolly scramble after Usyk retires.

 

Probably Bakole rematch.

12 rounds too.

 

Ajagba, in fairness, has been shafted a bit here.*

Whoever won the fight between Ajagba and Bakole would have been inserted into the IBF #1 slot. This draw will probably allow Chisora to fight for the title unchallenged---which is a nonsense given his and Wallin's low rankings somehow ($$$) got him into the IBF#2 slot.

Who should Ajagba fight next? Personally, I would like to see him get his IBF final eliminator (against Chisora if need be). That is unlikely to happen though.

*what goes around, comes around. I won't cry too hard for him

 

Lawrence Okolie

 

It's one of those 'officially...' things where I can't honestly say I care, because it's completely ****ed up that he'd be up there anyway.

I'm not at all against him proving himself and earning a shot (even if I don't think it's massively likely) - I just think the earning it bit should come first, and throwing people into unrepresentative ranks to give them chance to earn it is assbackwards.

I don't think Chisora should be made to fight him - if he wants it, fine, but I suspect he'll want someone more significant in the present (especially as it could be his last).

If Ajagba can get a bigger name that makes sense financially regardless of whether he wins it...

I don't see the point in a Bakole rematch, most people thought he won anyway and there's a (small) risk that Bakole actually turns up in shape if they run it again.

 

There will be worse options, I'm sure - Okolipuss is awful to watch, but it'd give Ajagba a name to fight and they both need fights.