Adam Azim will make the primary defence of his European super-lightweight title towards undefeated former champion Enock Poulsen on February 3, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Azim and Poulsen’s European championship conflict at Wembley Enviornment will present star help for the vastly anticipated Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez bout.
Unbeaten No 1 and No 2 world-ranked light-heavyweights Buatsi and Azeez meet in a WBA world title ultimate eliminator that headlines an enormous night time of boxing within the capital.
Azim, 10-0 (7), dethroned Franck Petitjean in entrance of a capability crowd in Wolverhampton final month to be topped European king.
A spectacular feat for the 21-year-old, who turned the quickest Englishman to win the European title, surpassing the achievements of former champions Spencer Oliver and ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed, additionally making him the primary British-Pakistani to raise the blue and gold belt.
Azim guarantees there’s extra to return nonetheless. “I’m always ticking over in the gym and doing crazy runs,” he instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
“The main thing is to be out there as soon as possible because as a boxer, me as a fighter, I’ve got to learn and develop and I can’t wait to get back in the ring straightaway now.”
He warned the Dane: “That belt is staying in Slough.”
Poulsen, who’s undefeated with a 14-0 (5) report, is not any stranger to European success himself, having additionally defeated Petitjean to assert the title in April 2022.
The Dane was ringside to look at Azim’s crowning second and believes he’s the rightful holder of the belt having by no means misplaced it within the ring and is raring to recapture his title and finish Azim’s meteoric rise.
“The fight was good for him. He is a very skilful boxer, a young talented guy. But of course, I saw some things I’ll use,” Poulsen instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
“He has energy, he has velocity. It is excellent for me as a result of it should be an enormous struggle.
“I like those big fights where you have to cause an upset,” he concluded. “Simply be prepared for the struggle as a result of it should be an important match.”
Ben Shalom, BOXXER founder and CEO, stated: “Adam Azim announced himself on the big stage by winning the European title in just his 10th fight. Now he’s taking on an undefeated fighter. Someone who has held this belt himself, never lost it in the ring, and believes himself to be the rightful champion.
“This is a great addition to a stacked show at The OVO Arena Wembley on February 3. We believe we’ve got a future world champion on our hands with Adam, but he faces a huge acid test with Enock Poulsen which he needs to come through to keep himself in contention.”