ADAM AZIM faces the sternest take a look at of his credentials on October 19 when he faces the skilled Ohara Davies.
The 2 super-lightweights will high a Boxxer card on the Copper Field in London the place Azim will look to increase his unbeaten file and Davies will hope to reclaim some satisfaction after a disastrous battle final outing.
Davies, who has shared the ring with Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall, was stopped in a single spherical by Venezuelan veteran Ismael Barroso in January. His debut for brand new promoters Golden Boy in Las Vegas couldn’t have gone worse and after seeing a mandated world title shot in opposition to Rolando Romero move him by in 2023 (resulting from a Romero harm) the loss to Barroso for the interim belt was humiliating.
Azim is barely 11 fights into his profession however picked up the European 140lb title in his 10th outing in opposition to Franck Petitjean earlier than defending it efficiently in opposition to Enock Poulsen in February. The 22-year-old now strikes up a degree in opposition to the heavy handed Davies who gained’t match Azim for velocity however nonetheless carries the kind of energy that Azim hasn’t encountered but.
Earlier this 12 months Azim had been mandated to defend his European title in opposition to Sheffield’s Dalton Smith however selected to vacate as a substitute of constructing a second defence.
Followers can even surprise why Azim is just not going through Harlem Eubank after the pair met for a face-off in the course of the Fabio Wardley-Frazer Clarke card again in March. Whereas nothing was made official there was clearly sufficient motive for Boxxer to carry the 2 collectively to encourage curiosity in a battle which is presently off the radar.
“I can’t wait to get again within the ring and again to what I do greatest,” stated Azim forward of the Davies battle.
“It was a terrific honour to win and defend the European Title however now I’m prepared for my subsequent problem. I’ve identified Ohara Davies for a few years. I respect him and what he’s achieved within the sport however after we meet within the ring, he’s simply one other opponent and one other step on my journey to the highest. He’s an excellent fighter. I believe our kinds will make for an thrilling battle however there’s solely going to be one final result. I’m able to make a press release and present everyone that I’m prepared for the most important names within the division.”
“I’m excited for this battle,” stated Davies.
“I like Adam Azim. I’ve identified him since he was very younger and it’s wonderful to see his success to this point in boxing. I adopted him within the amateurs, and I’ve all the time revered him. However he isn’t a child anymore. He’s grown into a person with large potential. And that’s why it’s a disgrace that I’ve handy him his first defeat. No needle, no hate, I need us to return to our households completely satisfied and wholesome after the battle. However that is the place all of it adjustments for him. I’m sorry Adam. That is the place it ends.”
