Last week, journeyman heavyweight boxer Curtis Harper (13-6, 9 KOs) made headlines by walking out of his fight against prospect Efe Ajagba (6-0, 5 KOs), prompting a disqualification loss in literally the opening second of the six-round contest. The fight was shown on national television through Premier Boxing Champions on Fox Sports 1.
PBC reporter Jordan Hardy spoke to Harper in the locker room and relayed that Harper’s decision to bail was because of “not getting paid enough to fight and that he wants respect.” Nate Campbell, a former world champion and Harper’s longtime trainer, disputed Harper’s reasoning and lashed out on social media.