# Bob Ajisafe

Abubaker "Bob" Ajisafe (born 13 April 1985) is a British professional boxer. He challenged for the IBO light-heavyweight title in 2016. At regional level, he held the British light-heavyweight title in 2014 and the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in 2015.

## Professional career

Born in Nottingham and now based in Leeds, Ajisafe turned professional in 2007 after a successful amateur career, winning his first six fights. In 2009 he competed in the Prizefighter tournament, losing in the quarter-final to Carl Dilks. Wins over Ovill McKenzie and Phil Goodwin in 2009 set him up for a challenge for Tony Bellew's Commonwealth title in September 2010; Bellew took a unanimous points decision despite being knocked down in the fourth round.
Ajisafe's next fight was against Darren Stubbs in July 2011 for the vacant English light-heavyweight title, Ajisafe winning after a cut above Stubbs' eye forced a stoppage. He successfully defended the title against Travis Dickinson in December 2012.
In March 2014 he met Dean Francis for the vacant British light-heavyweight title, taking a unanimous points decision. He subsequently beat Leon Senior and in November 2014 beat Matty Clarkson to win the MaxiNutrition Knockout Trophy.
In January 2015, Commonwealth champion Enzo Maccarinelli was ordered to make a mandatory defence of his title against Ajisafe.

## Professional boxing record

| 23 fights | 19 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 23 | Loss | 19–4 | Hosea Burton | UD | 10 | 14 Dec 2019 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England | The Golden Contract: Light-heavyweight – Quarter-final |
| 22 | Win | 19–3 | Genadij Krajevskij | TKO | 6 (6) | 3 Aug 2019 | Oldham Leisure Centre, Oldham, England | |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Dominik Landgraf | TKO | 2 (6) | 16 Dec 2018 | Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England | |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Josef Obeslo | PTS | 6 | 13 May 2017 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | |
| 19 | Loss | 16–3 | Umar Salamov | UD | 12 | 21 May 2016 | Megasport Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia | For IBO light-heavyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Daniel Wanyonyi | KO | 4 | 13 Jun 2015 | Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England | Won Commonwealth light-heavyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Georgi Kandelaki | TKO | 2 | 11 Apr 2015 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Matty Clarkson | RTD | 4 | 8 Nov 2014 | Glow, Bluewater, Greenhithe, England | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Leon Senior | TKO | 5 (10) | 17 May 2014 | Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, England | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Dean Francis | UD | 12 | 15 Mar 2014 | Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, England | Won British light-heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Carl Wild | PTS | 4 | 30 Mar 2013 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Travis Dickinson | UD | 10 | 15 Dec 2012 | Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England | Retained English light-heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Darren Stubbs | TKO | 3 (10) | 16 Jul 2011 | Sports Centre, Oldham, England | Won English light-heavyweight title |
| 10 | Loss | 8–2 | Tony Bellew | UD | 12 | 24 Sep 2010 | Grosvenor House Hotel, London, England | For Commonwealth light-heavyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Phil Goodwin | PTS | 6 | 3 Oct 2009 | Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Ovill McKenzie | PTS | 8 | 17 Apr 2009 | Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, England | |
| 7 | Loss | 6–1 | Carl Dilks | UD | 3 | 20 Feb 2009 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Adie Whitmore | TKO | 4 (6) | 5 Sep 2008 | Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jamie Norkett | PTS | 4 | 25 Jul 2008 | Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Yanko Pavlov | PTS | 4 | 9 May 2008 | Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jamie Norkett | PTS | 4 | 26 Apr 2008 | Darlington & District Club, Darlington, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Victor Smith | PTS | 4 | 22 Feb 2008 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tom Owens | TKO | 2 (4) | 18 Nov 2007 | Custard Factory, Birmingham, England | |