“Sure the fight was fixed. I fixed it with a right hand.” A rather iconic quote by George Foreman which aptly describes the destructive power of the hands of a true pugilist. It can be argued that Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba’s performance against Brian Howard is a testament to the raw power of a boxer’s hands.

Ajagba faced Howard at the Osage Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on April 10, 2021. ‘The Silent Roller‘ entered the fight with an impressive record of 15-0-0 with 12 knockouts. Meanwhile, Howard came in with a record of 15-4-0.

Barely a minute into the third round, Ajagba landed a devastating right on Howard’s chin, knocking him cold. Moreover, viewers were awestruck at the sheer power the formidable Nigerian hid behind his mitts.

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Notably, Ajagba later went on to face Frank Sanchez at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on October 9, 2021. However, he was unable to recreate the magic and lost by decision.

Fans react to Efe Ajagba’s crushing blow

Boxing fans were left speechless after witnessing the raw strength that Efe Ajagba exuded. In fact, many fans took to social media to share their thoughts.

User @stakesportsbet commended Ajagba for his scintillating punch.

Similarly, user @_whoisJAYr used the iconic meme with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker to shed light on in reaction after witnessing the knockout.

On the other hand, user @prettyboyboxing emphasized the fact that Ajagba put Howard to sleep with his punch.

Another user @WarZone737 blamed Howard’s defense. In fact, the user emphasized that a poor defense is a one-way road to a knockout.

Meanwhile, user @DjKingArthurCa1 commended Ajagba’s skill set. Moreover, the user also stated that he will be surprised if Ajagba does not become the champion.

Ajagba took a hiatus after his loss against Sanchez. User @fadebi_olayinka expressed their desire to see him return to the ring.

It is worth noting that a few users were quick to point out Ajagba’s loss against Sanchez.

Notably, many users took a swipe at Ajagba for his performance against Sanchez. A user even stated that boxers cement their stats by performing against ‘nobodies’.

However, it should be said that while Ajagba lost his most recent bout, the young heavyweight still has a drive for power-packed performances in the future.

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