Efe Ajagba-Stephan Shaw Tops Jan. 14 ESPN

SAT, JAN 14, 2023 - ESPN+ AT 10 P.M. ET/7 P.M. PT.
ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA
ESPN
The Top Rank on ESPN 2023 slate kicks off with a high-powered heavyweight doubleheader Saturday, Jan. 14, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
The 10-round main event is a battle of big-punching Olympians, as Efe “The Silent Roller” Ajagba looks to author a signature win over Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas. In the 10-round co-feature, 2016 Italian Olympian Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello takes a seismic step up in class against fellow unbeaten Stephan “Big Shot” Shaw.
Ajagba-Rivas and Vianello-Shaw will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. tickets priced from $49 to $89 go on sale Friday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. ET, with pre-sale for TS Rewards Members on Thursday, Dec. 1, and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, charge by phone by calling 800.771.7711 or online at Ticketmaster.com.
Main Event
18-0-0, 13 KOs
Stephan Shaw vs. Efe Ajagba
20-1-1, 14 KOs
Heavyweight  •  Scheduled 12 RDS
Tale of the Tape
18-0-0, 13 KOs
Record
20-1-1, 14 KOs
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Nationality
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6'5"
Height
6'6"
81"
Reach
85"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Undercard
15-6-1, 10 KOs
Jonathan Rice vs. Guido Vianello
13-2-2, 11 KOs
Heavyweight  •  Scheduled 10 RDS
Tale of the Tape
15-6-1, 10 KOs
Record
13-2-2, 11 KOs
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Nationality
-
6'5"
Height
6'6"
-
Reach
79"
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Undercard
16-4-0, 6 KOs
Adam Lopez vs. Abraham Nova
24-4-1, 17 KOs
Super Featherweight  •  Scheduled 10 RDS
Tale of the Tape
16-4-0, 6 KOs
Record
24-4-1, 17 KOs
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Nationality
-
5'9"
Height
5'9"
69"
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox

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