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BoxingEfe Ajagba: Nigerian Boxer Calls Out Tyson Fury After Defeating Joe Goodall in US, Video
- Efe Ajagba is ready to face WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in his next bout
- The Nigerian boxer knocked out Australia's Joe Goodall in his last fight
- The 29-year-old fighter is eyeing the WBC heavyweight belt with the Gypsy King
Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba has called out WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after defeating Australia's Joe Goodall in his recent bout in the USA.
The WBC silver heavyweight champion knocked the Australian boxer out in the fourth round, which is the 14th time he has achieved such a feat.
The Nigerian's win against Goodall means he retains his WBC silver heavyweight belt and extends his professional boxing record to 19-1.
In a video shared on social media, Ajagba was filmed challenging the Gypsy King and also extending the options to others who were ready to face him.
"I want Tyson Fury to be honest, or whoever they offer me to fight, I’m ready to go. I will go back with my team to talk about that," he said.
The Knockout King as the Nigerian boxer is fondly called, is eyeing Fury's belt and could get his wish if he wins his next fight.
According to a report by the Guardian, the 29-year-old could face the Chinese boxer Zhilei Zhang, who is still unbeaten.
A win for Ajagba against the Chinese boxer could set him up with the winner between the Gypsy King and Oleksandr Usyk.
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