Adam Azim and Sergey Lipinets squared off for the primary time forward of their Wembley Enviornment conflict this Saturday, reside on Sky Sports activities, as Elvis Ahorgah launched a verbal tirade at Callum Simpson.
On this battle, for the primary time in his profession, the 22-year-old Azim is dealing with a former world champion.
However the Slough boxer is undaunted.
“It’s not going past six rounds,” Azim advised Lipinets instantly.
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“We will see,” the Kazakh responded.
“I’m ready for the fight,” Lipinets insisted. “We’ll present motion within the ring, all 12 rounds.
“He’s very younger, he is very fast and quick however I’ve expertise and we’ll see who will win this battle.
“I respect Adam Azim. He’s young and he takes this hard fight with me. I very much respect him. It’s good when you don’t want to stay in the same place, you want to be the best of the best and you fight with a good fighter.”
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Check out highlights of Adam Azim’s subsequent opponent as he faces veteran Russian fighter Sergey Lipinets. Credit score: ProBox TV
Lipinets is spurred on by his dedication to win a serious championship as soon as once more. “Of course I want to win a title again. It’s my dream to be a world champion again,” he stated. “In the ring I will show everything.”
Azim’s coach, Shane McGuigan acknowledged that Lipinets is a harmful opponent for this stage of Azim’s profession.
“You’re going to have to take risks to get to the top. I think this is a very calculated risk,” McGuigan stated. “We know that this is going to be an all action fight. Lipinets is going to be on him from the first bell.
“I consider he has what it takes to cease Sergey Lipinets.”
That’s the result Azim will be gunning for. “That is my time to shine,” the Briton said. “I am very extremely assured and I can not wait to get within the ring.
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“I’ve got to hit him as much as I can to get him down. I’m expecting fireworks on Saturday night.”
Although Azim added: “I’ve got so much respect for him. He’s a former IBF world champion.
“He is received the accolades round him the place he is fought on the world class stage.”
There have been no such niceties from Elvis Ahorgah, who fights Callum Simpson for the Commonwealth super-middleweight title within the chief help bout on the undercard.
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“They should come in their numbers because I’m ready for it,” Ahorgah declared. “That’s why they call me ‘The Soldier’. I’m not here to joke.
“Let’s carry it on. And it is on!
“My mission is to take the title,” he continued. “Mission possible. So they should come in their numbers.
“I am prepared for all the things… Is he able to face the Soldier. Are you able to face ‘The Soldier?'”
With a smile the Yorkshireman replied: “I do not even know what to say to that.
“After that speech, I’m a bit scared to be honest.”
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