Ajagba’s Heavy Hands Stopped Martin in the Fourth
Efe Ajagba stopped Charles Martin by TKO at 1:11 of round four on February 15, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Their scheduled ten-round heavyweight contest headlined Zuffa Boxing 03 and ended after Ajagba scored knockdowns in consecutive rounds.
A former champion provided the main-event test
Martin brought experience as a former IBF heavyweight champion. Ajagba entered his first Zuffa Boxing appearance after a draw with Martin Bakole, seeking a decisive result against another established heavyweight.
The opening rounds were relatively measured before Ajagba found the combination that changed the fight. His forward movement continued as he looked for a clean opportunity to bring his power into the contest.
A third-round knockdown began the turnaround
A quick two-punch combination put Martin down late in round three. Martin recovered enough to reach his corner, but the knockdown gave Ajagba a clear breakthrough after the quieter opening exchanges.
Ajagba dropped him again early in the fourth and maintained the attack. Referee Thomas Taylor intervened as further offense left Martin unable to reverse the momentum, producing the official technical-knockout result.
All three main-card contests ended inside the distance
Umar Dzambekov knocked out Ahmed Elbiali in the second round of the light heavyweight co-main event. Jaybrio Pe Benito stopped Abel Mejia in round three of their lightweight matchup.
Ajagba’s victory completed the sequence of main-card finishes. He dedicated the performance to his late father afterward, marking his promotional debut with a personal tribute as well as a stoppage of a former world champion.
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