“I only see Martin in the gym, not around the clock, and I don’t know what he puts in his mouth,” admitted the Congolese’s guardian in an interview with The Ring. “When I went to Wales two weeks ago, he weighed 130 kg, and the next day he was flying to Saudi Arabia, so I thought he would weigh around 127 kg, which would mean he had shed more than 13 kg since the fight with Parker, and that was our goal. When I saw how much he weighed [135.6 kg], I couldn’t believe my eyes! Previously in the gym, he looked good. I was disappointed.”
“People don’t know, but Martin is a vegetarian, and he’s a bit stubborn—he doesn’t eat British food, he eats Congolese and African food that he buys in specialty stores. I don’t know... A nutritionist would definitely help here. He needs to understand that he could lose a future that he can afford. Martin Bakole would have stopped Ajagba in a lighter version. He would have closed the distance and showered him with punches,” added Nelson.