Adam Azim, the brand new European champion, has hit again at necessary challenger Enock Poulsen.
Poulsen, an undefeated super-lightweight from Denmark, used to carry the EBU title which Azim received on Saturday. He insists he’ll recapture the belt from the Briton.
However after taking out Franck Petitjean to win the championship, Azim has dismissed Poulsen’s declare.
“He fought Petitjean and he didn’t stop him and it was a bit of a closer fight. With me I stopped him and it shows my level as well,” the Slough fighter informed Sky Sports activities. “I’m up there at world level.
“I’ve acquired the stoppage, it reveals him as properly that I am a risk.”
Azim did make a press release with the brutal show he delivered over 10 rounds to halt Petitjean and relieve the Frenchman of the European title.
“His manager came up to me and said he said: ‘He’s the fastest and most powerful guy I’ve ever fought’ and I’m the only guy to stop him in nine years,” the 21-year-old defined.
A superb physique shot initially dropped Petitjean within the fifth spherical. “I didn’t throw it hard. It just naturally went,” Azim mentioned.
The Frenchman managed to proceed for 5 extra rounds although. “He’s got some toughness,” the Briton mentioned.
“What I did wrong was I rushed my stoppage, I tried to get the stoppage so early. I stood my ground. I knew the stoppage was coming, I knew it was probably going to come in nine or 10. I was breaking him down and it was like a big beatdown as well.
“[At the finish] I threw an uppercut and he simply went down. I feel he felt the ability, the pace and he knew it was a beatdown. So it was good,” he added.
“I wished to win it by knockout and I did that.”
‘Slough first. Las Vegas can wait’
Azim has won a significant championship at a young age. Collecting that belt in just his 10th pro bout also makes him the fastest English fighter to win that title.
“It feels so great. It’s a big massive moment for me and my family. Big up to Spencer Oliver [who won the European in 11 bouts], he held the title for years and he was so happy that I won the title myself,” Azim mentioned.
It units him up for a giant 2024. However earlier than chasing world titles and main fights in America, he desires to headline in his hometown stadium.
“Definitely Slough football club, definitely that,” he mentioned of his future targets. “There’s never been a boxing match there, so it would be good.
“Slough first. Las Vegas can wait, I do not care how lengthy that may take, however Slough first.”