Career
Born in Nottingham and now based in Leeds, Ajisafe turned professional in 2007 after a successful amateur career, winning his first six fights. In 2009 he competed in the Prizefighter tournament, losing in the quarter-final to Carl Dilks. Wins over Ovill McKenzie and Philosophy Goodwin in 2009 set him up for a challenge for Tony Bellew"s Commonwealth title in September 2010.
Bellew took a unanimous points decision despite being knocked down in the fourth round.
Ajisafe"s next fight was against Darren Stubbs in July 2011 for the vacant English light-heavyweight title, Ajisafe winning after a cut above Stubbs" eye forced a stoppage. In March 2014 he met Dean Francis for the vacant British light-heavyweight title, taking a unanimous points decision.
