Nigerian boxer Efe Ajagba has been ranked 10th in the latest Ring Magazine heavyweight ratings. The update was released on Thursday.
Ajagba, who is 30 years old, has a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 14 of his victories coming by knockout.
He is currently the only Nigerian in the top 10 heavyweight list.
At the top of the rankings, Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk is the champion.
Britain’s Tyson Fury is the number one contender, while Joseph Parker of New Zealand and Agit Kabayel of Germany take second and third place.
Ring Magazine Heavyweight Rankings:
Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0, 15 KOs)
Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs)
Joseph Parker (36-3-0, 24 KOs)
Agit Kabayel (26-0-0, 17 KOs)
Daniel Dubois (22-3-0, 21 KOs)
Filip Hrgovic (19-1-0, 14 KOs)
Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs)
Zhilei Zhang (27-3-1, 22 KOs)
Martin Bakole (21-2-1, 16 KOs)
Moses Itauma (13-0-0, 11 KOs)
Efe Ajagba (20-1-1, 14 KOs)
Ajagba’s new position comes after several big wins, boosting his image as one of Africa’s strongest boxers.
Ring Magazine, which was founded in 1922, updates its rankings every month based on results, performances, and expert opinions from boxing writers and historians around the world.