Earlier than Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke served up their all-time British Easter classic on Sunday, March 31, Adam Azim and Harlem Eubank got here face to face as each teased a potential showdown between the 2 unbeaten tremendous light-weight prospects, who’re “aiming to finalise a deal.”
Adam Azim vs. Harlem Eubank Edges Nearer
Barry McGuigan and Chris Eubank Sr Communicate
Rising stars Azim and Eubank confronted off within the ring earlier than the primary occasion on the 02 Enviornment, to disclose negotiations are ongoing for them to combat. Each have been joined within the ring by Barry McGuigan and Chris Eubank Sr, who confirmed either side wished to make this combat occur.
McGuigan, whose son Shane manages and trains Azim was filled with reward for him and respectful for the potential opponents: “Adam Azim is a particular expertise.” He continued: “[We’ve got] Nice respect for Harlem Eubank and his Uncle Chris.”
“It’s an ideal legacy, however Adam Azim is a sensational expertise and I consider he’ll beat Harlem comprehensively.”
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Eubank Sr was eager to speak up the possibilities of his nephew: “Harlem goes to take that entrance seat,” Eubank Sr mentioned. “He’s preventing along with his coronary heart, as you will note.”
“His type is like that of Sugar Ray Leonard’s and his fortitude is that of mine.”
“We’re Eubank, we’re not right here to play.”
Adam Azim and Harlem Eubank React
Azim retained his European strap in his final combat after Enock Poulsen collapsed in ache following a dislocated shoulder within the fifth spherical. That victory took his document to 11-0, 8 KOs since turning skilled. Eubank improved his document to 19-0, 8 KOs, with a formidable Eleventh-round stoppage win towards Timo Schwarzkopf to win the WBO International belt final November.
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Azim expressed his confidence concerning this potential combat: “That is what I wished,” Azim mentioned. “He is likely to be Eubank, however I’m Azim, so it’s going to be an Azim takeover.”
Eubank revealed his doubts concerning his potential opponent: “I don’t consider he desires it,” Eubank mentioned. He continued: “His group organise all the pieces for him, his group are clearly excited, however I do know he doesn’t need it.”
