Efe Ajagba faces Charles Martin on February 15 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, airing on Paramount+, in a heavyweight bout scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET, with main event ring walks expected around 11 p.m. ET.
Zuffa Boxing’s Efe Ajagba, 20-1-1 with 14 knockouts, remains a top-10 heavyweight in The Ring rankings and needs a decisive performance after a majority draw with Martin Bakole. Charles Martin, 30-4-1 with 27 knockouts, enters after a 15-month layoff, bringing former title experience and proven power into a fight that will clarify Ajagba’s standing among serious heavyweights.
Event Details
Event: Zuffa Boxing 03
Date: Sunday, February 15
Venue: Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Event: Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin, heavyweight
Start Time: 6 p.m. local PT / 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK
Main Event Ring Walks: 8 p.m. local PT / 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK
Broadcast: Paramount+
How to Watch: Live stream on Paramount+
The card is now official.
How to Watch and Broadcast Information
Zuffa Boxing 03 streams exclusively on Paramount+. No pay-per-view fee has been announced. A standard Paramount+ subscription is required to view Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin.
This is Zuffa Boxing’s third event of the year after two January shows, and the promotion continues building its heavyweight identity around Ajagba.
Full Fight Card
Main Event
Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin, heavyweight
Co-Feature
Umar Dzambekov vs. Ahmed El Biali, light heavyweight
Main Card Bout
Abel Mejia vs. Jaybrio Pe Benito, lightweight
Undercard
Leo Ruiz vs. Casey Streeter, middleweight
Antonio Woods vs. Mark Bueke, middleweight
Oswaldo Molina vs. Joshua Clark, lightweight
Emiliano Alvarado vs. Devin Gantt, super bantamweight
Dariial Kuchmenov vs. Jorge Lagunas, lightweight
Two undercard fights carry real prospect value. Abel Mejia and Jaybrio Pe Benito both put unbeaten records on the line at lightweight, a fight that should sort out which kid can handle ten hard rounds and keep climbing.
At light heavyweight, Umar Dzambekov steps in with Ahmed El Biali, a fight meant to see if Dzambekov can deal with a seasoned hand and earn his way into deeper water.
Where the Winner Moves Next
For Efe Ajagba, a disciplined performance against Charles Martin keeps him positioned among the top heavyweights and strengthens his case for a sanctioned eliminator. Ajagba cannot afford another uneven showing after the Bakole draw, where he faded late and ceded ground in the second half.
For Charles Martin, a win over Efe Ajagba reopens doors in a division that remains fluid beneath the title picture. Martin has shared the ring with elite heavyweights and understands championship pace. His experience gives this fight structure beyond prospect evaluation.
Both heavyweights stood 6-foot-5. Ajagba entered at 31 years old with an 80-inch reach. Martin, 39, held a five-inch reach edge at 85 inches, a long southpaw frame that can stretch the ring if he lets his hands go.
On punching numbers, Ajagba brought 14 knockouts, Martin 27, a reminder that both men carried power into the heavyweight fight even without belts attached.
Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin does not decide the heavyweight championship picture, but it does clarify which names belong in the next tier of serious contention right now.
I disagree with the notion that Ajagba needs a decisive win to prove himself. Charles Martin, coming off a long layoff, may struggle to regain his rhythm against a younger opponent. Ajagba’s youth and recent activity might give him the edge in this bout.
While Efe Ajagba has a solid record, his last performance against Bakole raises serious concerns about his consistency. Charles Martin’s experience and knockout power could exploit Ajagba’s weaknesses, making this matchup far more unpredictable than it seems.