by Adam Azim will be hoping for a standout performance when he fights Ohara Davies in an all-British clash tonight.
The 22-year-old was last in action in February when he stopped Enock Poulsen to retain his European light welterweight title, before Azim decided to relinquish that belt after being signed to fight Dalton Smith.
He then appeared poised to take on Harlem Eubank after the two duked it out in the ring at the O2 Arena earlier this year, but that bout also fell through as Azim has an 11-0 record in the professional ranks since Out of the ring for eight months.
The wait is over tonight at the Copper Box Arena in London with a fight against Davies, who suffered the third defeat of his career in January when he was stunned in the first round by Ismael Barroso.
So the 32-year-old has yet to rebuild and he has certainly played at a higher level than Azim, with Davies losing to Josh Taylor in 2017 before being beaten on points by Jack Catterall a year later.
Adam Azim vacated his European title earlier this year
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Date and venue of the fight between Azim and Davies
The fight takes place today, Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Azim vs. Davies fight for time and ring walks
Wrestling matches for the main event between Azim and Davies are expected around 10pm BST on Saturday, although that will of course depend on the length of the bouts earlier in the night.
The main round itself is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
Here’s how to watch Azim vs Davies
TV channel: The event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Mix, with coverage starting at 7pm BST.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the live stream online via the Sky Go app.
Anthony Yarde will be on the card as his opponent Ralfs Vilcans was only confirmed this week and is not expected to cause too many problems.
A return to action is also on the cards for Dan Azeez, who needs a win after losing to Joshua Buatsi in February and a poor draw against Hrvoje Sep four months later.
Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies
Anthony Yarde vs. Ralfs Vilcans
Dan Azeez vs. Lewis Edmonson
Michael McKinson vs. Tulani Mbenge
Jeamie TKV vs. Franklin Ignatius
Shannon Courtenay vs. Catherine Tacone Ramos
Francesca Hennessy vs. Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes
Anthony Yarde is on the card in London this weekend
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Azim vs Davies Prediction
A fight against Dalton Smith is what fans want to see for Azim, who needs to ensure there are more high-profile fights in 2025 by avoiding a slip-up on Saturday night.
He is the big favorite and rightly so, even if the competition in his eleven professional fights so far has been largely limited.
The 22-year-old made a name for himself with a series of dominant knockout victories, but has had to work harder in his recent fights, going at least ten rounds in three of his last four fights.
Azim is 10 years younger than Davies and is likely to be too quick, both in landing punches and in his footwork, and it would be no surprise if Davies started nervously having been dispatched within a round last time out.
Such a quick finish is unlikely to be repeated, but Azim looks capable of adding another stoppage win to his tally and setting the stage for bigger and better things next year.
Azim wins by stoppage, round six.
Azim wins on points or decision: 7/2
Azim wins by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 4/11
Davies wins on points or decision: 11/1
Davies wins by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 9/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
