On September 29, 2007, a 27-year-old Joseph Agbeko (24-1, 21 KOs) got a shot at the IBF bantamweight title held by 29-year-old Nicaraguan boxer Luis Alberto Pérez (25-1, 16 KOs).
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days. Pérez was on a 10-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 22 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 7th round, and Joseph Agbeko is crowned the new IBF bantamweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Agbeko improves his record to 25-1 (22 KOs), while Pérez adds a loss to his record at 25-2.
On July 11, 2009, the 29-year-old IBF bantamweight world champion, Joseph Agbeko (26-1, 22 KOs), faced a 33-year-old Armenian boxer Vic Darchinyan (32-1-1, 26 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months. Darchinyan was on a 3-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 4 days.
Joseph Agbeko defeated Vic Darchinyan via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF bantamweight title. Agbeko improves his record to 27-1, while Darchinyan adds a loss to his record at 32-2-1.
On December 11, 2010, Joseph Agbeko and Yonnhy Pérez met again in an immediate rematch.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 1 month, and 11 days.
Joseph Agbeko defeated Yonnhy Pérez via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the IBF title. Agbeko improves his record to 28-2
On December 7, 2013, a 33-year-old Joseph Agbeko (29-4, 22 KOs) got a shot at the super-bantamweight WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring title held by 33-year-old Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux (12-0, 8 KOs).
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 15 days. Rigondeaux was on a 12-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 24 days.
Guillermo Rigondeaux defeated Joseph Agbeko via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring super-bantamweight titles. Rigondeaux improves his record to 13-0, while Agbeko adds a loss to his record at 29-5.
On December 11, 2008, the 28-year-old IBF bantamweight world champion, Joseph Agbeko (25-1, 22 KOs), faced William Gonzalez, in a title defense fight.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 2 months, and 12 days.
Joseph Agbeko defeated William Gonzalez via majority decision and successfully defended his IBF bantamweight title. Agbeko improves his record to 26-1
On May 10, 2002, a 22-year-old Joseph Agbeko (18-0, 16 KOs) and Sabin Bornei met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 2 days.
Joseph Agbeko stopped Sabin Bornei via TKO in the 6th round. Agbeko improves his record to 19-0 (17 KOs)
On May 30, 2015, a 35-year-old Joseph Agbeko (29-5, 22 KOs) and Juanito Rubillar met in the ring.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 5 months, and 23 days.
Joseph Agbeko stopped Juanito Rubillar via TKO in the 4th round. Agbeko improves his record to 30-5 (23 KOs)
On July 30, 1999, a 19-year-old Joseph Agbeko (5-0, 4 KOs) and Abdul Malik Jabir met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Joseph Agbeko stopped Abdul Malik Jabir via KO in the 1st round. Agbeko improves his record to 6-0 (5 KOs)
On September 8, 2001, a 21-year-old Joseph Agbeko (17-0, 15 KOs) and Michael Kizza met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Joseph Agbeko stopped Michael Kizza via TKO in the 2nd round. Agbeko improves his record to 18-0 (16 KOs)
On May 5, 2000, a 20-year-old Joseph Agbeko (8-0, 7 KOs) and Ola Balougon met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Agbeko came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 19 days.
Joseph Agbeko stopped Ola Balougon via TKO in the 2nd round. Agbeko improves his record to 9-0 (8 KOs)