ADAM AZIM faces the sternest check 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 report and Davies will hope to reclaim some delight after a disastrous battle final day out.
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 go him by in 2023 (attributable to a Romero damage) 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 tenth 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 pace however nonetheless carries the kind of energy that Azim hasn’t encountered but.
Earlier this yr Azim had been mandated to defend his European title in opposition to Sheffield’s Dalton Smith however selected to vacate as a substitute of creating a second defence.
Followers may also marvel why Azim shouldn’t be dealing with Harlem Eubank after the pair met for a face-off throughout the Fabio Wardley-Frazer Clarke card again in March. Whereas nothing was made official there was clearly sufficient cause for Boxxer to carry the 2 collectively to encourage curiosity in a battle which is at present off the radar.
“I can’t wait to get again within the ring and again to what I do finest,” mentioned Azim forward of the Davies battle.
“It was an incredible 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 a very good fighter. I believe our types 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 all people that I’m prepared for the largest names within the division.”
“I’m excited for this battle,” mentioned Davies.
“I like Adam Azim. I’ve identified him since he was very younger and it’s wonderful to see his success thus far 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 huge potential. And that’s why it’s a disgrace that I’ve at hand him his first defeat. No needle, no hate, I need us to return to our households joyful and wholesome after the battle. However that is the place all of it modifications for him. I’m sorry Adam. That is the place it ends.”
