Adam Azim is “not far off” the likes of boxing superstars Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Ryan Garcia, in accordance with his coach Shane McGuigan.
The 22-year-old Brit is ready to proceed his cost in direction of the highest of the game when he takes on former world champion Sergey Lipinets in London on Saturday.
Azim has gained all 12 of his skilled contests thus far, along with his ninth knockout win – final day out in opposition to Ohara Davies in October – suggesting there’s a lot extra to come back.
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Highlights from the super-lightweight showdown between Adam Azim and Ohara Davies
McGuigan instructed Sky Sports activities: “As we saw with the fight with O’Hara, it was all the stuff that we’ve been working on in the gym for years and years that just came to light.
“Now that he has the arrogance to have the ability to push individuals again, work in shut with eight-ounce gloves on, in opposition to a puncher like O’Hara – that was all the time the hazard with O’Hara, he is technically restricted however he additionally had that energy. However Adam appeared so snug in there. By no means as soon as was he phased.
“And now we have got one other man that carries respectable energy, been a former world champion, solely been crushed by the highest fighters within the division. It is an enormous step up for him, but it surely’s additionally the beginning of an enormous 2025. I believe if he will get a stoppage victory then it actually places him on the map.
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A brand new ringside angle has emerged of Adam Azim touchdown an enormous physique shot to down Ohara Davies of their bout in October
“It’s a stacked division at 140. You’ve got Tank Davis, you’ve got Ryan Garcia, plenty of massive names and I think he’s not far off them.”
Davis, the WBA light-weight world champion, is considered one of boxing’s pound-for-pound stars having amassed a 30-0 document with 28 knockouts, together with stopping Garcia in 2023.
‘Azim shall be considered one of Britain’s finest ever fighters’
McGuigan has coached a number of world champions, together with the likes of David Haye, George Groves, Carl Frampton and Josh Taylor, however insists Azim has the potential to be considered one of Britain’s all-time greats.
“I am more convinced now than ever that Adam Azim is going to be a superstar, that he’s going to be one of the best fighters that we’ve ever had, genuinely,” McGuigan mentioned.
“What I am seeing within the gymnasium is scary. I’ve seen fighters come by way of, Josh Taylor, different world champions, two-weight world champions and I’ve by no means seen what I am seeing within the gymnasium – this child’s so particular.
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Adam Azim says Sergey Lipinets has by no means confronted somebody like him earlier than and vows to retire his Kazakhstan opponent on February 1
“He hasn’t quite showcased that, he hasn’t had the opponents to showcase what he’s capable of, but the further we get up that ladder, the more it’s going to show.
“You get a variety of fighters that look nice once they’re at that low stage and so they get that point and area, they appear sensational, however then when someone closes the hole and begins making it a canine struggle, they fold.
“He’s the opposite, he thrives on that and he’s going to look sensational in the next fight, but also in the next 12 months.”
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