Bank vs Ndjolonimu

Who won Bank vs Ndjolonimu?

Jacob Bank beat Paulinus Ndjolonimu by knockout in the 5th round on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at Sydbank Arena, Kolding.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

This contest was an eliminator for the WBC super middleweight championship of the world.

Bank vs Ndjolonimu stats

Jacob Bank stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Paulinus Ndjolonimu made his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Jacob Bank was the younger man by 13 years, at 25 years old.

Ndjolonimu had a height advantage of 2 inches over Bank.

Both Jacob Bank and Paulinus Ndjolonimu fought out of an orthodox stance.

Bank was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 5 years and 1 month later than Ndjolonimu, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 14 more professional rounds, totaling 111 compared to Ndjolonimu's 97.

Jacob Bank went into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 8 by the IBF at super middleweight.

Paulinus Ndjolonimu was ranked number 7 by the WBO in the 168lb division.

Activity check

Bank's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 2 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.3 rounds on average.

What time did Bank vs Ndjolonimu start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM UTC at Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark, which was 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 9:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Bank vs Ndjolonimu?

The DAZN show began at 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 6:00 PM (BST).

What were the odds on Bank vs Ndjolonimu?

Jacob Bank was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest, while Paulinus Ndjolonimu made his way into the ring at 10/1 (+1000) with oddsmakers.