Adam Azim will tackle Sergey Lipinets on the OVO Area Wembley on Saturday reside on Sky Sports activities.
Quick rising super-lightweight star Azim is able to transfer to a brand new stage as he faces a former world champion in Lipinets.
Watch a reside of stream of the weigh in.
Azim’s final combat was an emphatic stoppage win over Ohara Davies in October on the Copper Field Area. The undefeated 22-year-old checked out his finest as he dictated the motion and dominated Davies from the opening bell, dropping the Londoner within the fifth spherical earlier than ending the combat in spectacular style within the eighth.
Having beforehand received and defended the European title in fast time with victories over Franck Petitjean and Enock Poulsen, Azim steps as much as world stage as he goals to show he is able to tackle one of the best within the division.
Lipinets is the previous IBF super-lightweight world champion. The Kazakhstan-born fighter captured the IBF belt with a unanimous factors win over Akihiro Kondo on the Brooklyn Middle in 2017.
The 35-year-old has since established himself as one of many high contenders throughout the super-lightweight and welterweight divisions with victories over former world champions Lamont Peterson and Omar Figueroa Jr.
Lipinets’ final bout was a combat of the yr contender in opposition to Azim’s countryman and former gym-mate Robbie Davies Jr. Lipinets scored a unanimous factors win over the British boxer in a 10-round thriller, showcasing his energy by sending Davies Jr to the canvas as soon as within the fifth spherical and twice within the eighth.
Watch Adam Azim vs Sergey Lipinets on Saturday, reside on Sky Sports activities from 7pm. Not acquired Sky? Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract on NOW.
