BOXXER has introduced that Adam Azim (12-0, 9 KOs) will take one other step up in competitors to face former IBF tremendous light-weight titlist Sergey Lipinets (18-3, 13 KOs) on Saturday, February 1, 2025. They are going to conflict for the IBO world title on the OVO Area Wembley in London. The Boxxer card might be proven reside on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire whereas battle followers in the USA can watch on Peacock.
Adam Azim Subsequent Struggle Confirmed for February 1
Azim to Face Former World Champion Lipinets
The 22-year-old has impressed all through his skilled profession, which noticed him dismantle and cease Ohara Davies in spherical eight of their conflict. Wins over Franck Petitjean and Enock Poulsen have moved the Slough fighter onto a brand new degree, and he seems filled with confidence and able to proceed his fast ascent up the world rankings.
Lipinets holds notable wins over Lamont Peterson and Omar Figueroa Jr. The Kazak-born fighter final fought on Could 8, defeating Robbie Davies Jr. Lipinets is coming to win and has expertise successful a world title in opposition to Akihiro Kondo on the Brooklyn Middle in 2017. The win in opposition to Davies Jr. reveals he maintains loads of potential.
Reflecting on Ohara Davies Win
Talking to Sky Sports activities following his win over Davies, “The Murderer” mirrored on his efficiency and mentioned: You guys have seen lots of new stuff I did within the battle. Lengthy-range, inside work, mid-range, countering from inside. It was all within the full bundle.”
He continued: “My ways have been actually good the primary three rounds, I knew I had the battle after that, however something can occur in boxing. One punch can change something, so I needed to be actually switched on.”
Summarising his spectacular efficiency: “Ohara Davies is an enormous banger as effectively, so he can punch. Every little thing was on observe,” mentioned Azim.
He added: “It was a really, superb efficiency by me. It was a really powerful battle as effectively, so it was not a straightforward battle.”
Azim is quick turning into a risk to the highest fighters within the tremendous light-weight division, and Feb 1 seems to be set to be one other step in direction of these larger fights.
