2016 Nigerian Olympian Efe Ajagba will fight 2016 Turkish Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen on Saturday, July 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Both Olympians will put their unbeaten records on the line to face off in the 10-round heavyweight contest.
Nigeria’s Ajagba (10-0, 9 KOs) gained notoriety last August when his opponent, Curtis Harper, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. The Nigerian won the fight without throwing a punch and Harper was disqualified.
“My goal is clear: I want to be heavyweight champion of the world,” Ajagba stated.
“To get there I must continue to take on anyone and for the third time in my career, it is another undefeated heavyweight. As they say ‘somebody’s own must go,’ and it won’t be mine.
“There’s no better platform for this performance than on the biggest boxing night of the year. The stage is set…don’t blink!”
Demirezen (11-0, 10 KOs) who is unbeaten since he became a pro is set to make his U.S. debut in this bout.
