Jan. 1, 2022
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Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba (17-1, 13 KOs) in a very unspectacular fight won by unanimous decision before that unbeaten American Stephen Shaw (18-1, 13 KOs) in the main event of the evening in Verona, New York, broadcast on ESPN. As a result of ten not the most interesting rounds, the judges gave the victory to Ajagba with the same score of 96-94.
Efe Ajagba (16-1, 13 KOs) turned out to be easier Stephen Shaw (18-0, 13 KOs) at the official weigh-in before the Top Rank boxing evening in Verona, USA. The Nigerian showed 106.5 kg on the scales, and the American - 108.6 kg. Another 10-round heavyweight bout will take place this evening. Guido "Gladiator" Vianello (10-0-1, 9 KOs), 2016 Italian Olympian, will face the formidable Johnny Rice (15-6-1, 10 KOs). Vianello weighed 108.4 kg, Rice - 124.4 kg.
Efe Ajagba (16-1, 13 KOs), Stephan Shaw (18-0, 13 KOs), Guido Vianello (10-0-1, 9 KOs) and Jonathan Rice (15-6-1, 10 KOs) met today at a press conference ahead of Saturday's heavyweight fights at the Top Rank tournament, which will be broadcast by ESPN. In the 10-round main event of the evening, formidable puncher Ajagba will look to break Shaw's unbeaten streak. On the undercard, also in 10 rounds, the 2016 Italian Olympian "Gladiator" Vianello will fight the well-known spoiler Rice.
In the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions undercard in Florida Frank Sanchez (20-0, 13 KO) defeated Christian Hammer (26-9,16 KO) by unanimous decision.