By Francis Ajuonuma
Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba says he is very much ready to take on Congolese boxer, Martin Bakole in a possible elimination bout on May 25 at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ajagba, who spoke in a Sky Sports video interview, while reacting to whether he stands any chance against Bakole, said he has long been expecting the fight which he said its outcome could move him closer to a shot at the heavyweight titles presently held by Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
Aged 30, Ajagba (20-1-0) said the upcoming fight against Bakole is an opportunity for him to sending another warning to the rest of the heavyweight division.
Usyk holds the the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organisation (WBO) and World Boxing Association (WBA) titles, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title is held by Dubois.
”I’m so excited to fight against Martin Bakole. I have been hoping to fight him for a very long time, now the opportunity has come and i’m excited and ready for him,” he said.
On if he has want it takes to win any of the world heavyweight titles held by Usyk and Dubois, he declared: ”Yes I’m looking forward to beat Martin Bakole. I’m not over steping, I’m just focus on Martin Bakole first after that when get the victory that’s when I’m going to step up to fight who I want to fight next. if it’s Usyk or daniel Dubois
”I’ve the abilities, I’ve the skills, I’ve power and everything to become heavyweight champion.
