Efe Ajagba has set himself up as a heavyweight title contender of the future with a clinical victory over Australia’s Joe Goodall in Lake Tahoe on Saturday (Sunday in Australia).
The seventh-ranked Nigerian stopped Goodall in the fourth round, handing the Australian the second loss of his career.
With another win under his belt, Ajagba will be hoping to work his way up the WBC rankings as the heavyweight division waits for an undisputed title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Goodall started the fight on the back foot, struggling with the longer reach from Ajagba.
The Nigerian was continually jabbing on the front foot as the Australian struggled for momentum.
However, Goodall fought back in the second round, landing a three-punch combo before turning the tables and taking the front foot for a period.
Ajagba took control of the fight in the third round after he landed a right uppercut on Goodall, leaving the Aussie unsteady on his feet.
With the advantage, Ajagba landed more blows throughout the round as Goodall still looked shaky in his movement.
With Goodall clearly struggling, Ajagba stepped up the attack in the fourth round and a series of savages blows on the Australian saw referee Tony Weeks end the fight.
Victory took Ajagba to a 19-1 record with 13 wins via knockout, while Goodall’s record drops to 10-1-2 with nine wins via knockout.
Efe Ajagba vs Joe Goodall full card results
Javier Martinez def. Isaiah Wise by KO (R1 at 2:02)
Gabriel Garcia def. Joshua Montoya by unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)
Charlie Sheehy def. Jesus Vasquez by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
Antonio Mireles vs. Skylar Lacy – majority draw (56-58, 57-57, 57-57)
Brandon Moore def. Robert Simms by unanimous decision (80-71, 80-71, 80-71)
Lindolfo Delgado def. Luis Hernandez Ramos by KO (R4 at 1:53)
Angel Rebollar def. Omar Rosario by unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 78-74)
Henry Lebron def. William Foster III by majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 99-91)
Christian Avalos def. Estevan Partida by majority decision (38-38, 39-37, 40-36)
Raymond Muratalla def. Diego Torres by TKO (R8 at 1:45)
Efe Ajagba def. Joseph Goodall by TKO (R4 at 0:50)
Efe Ajagba record, bio
Nationality: Nigerian
Born: April 22, 1994
Height: 6’6″
Reach: 85 inches
Total fights: 20
Record: 19-1 with 13 wins via knockout
Joe Goodall record, bio
Nationality: Australian
Born: June 22, 1992
Height: 6’4.5″
Reach: N/A
Total fights: 13
Record: 10-1-2 with nine wins via knockout
