Azim signals world-title intent with stoppage win
Adam Azim achieved a significant victory with a third-round stoppage win over Steve Claggett in London. The unbeaten light-welterweight fighter is now 15-0 and is positioning himself for a shot at the IBF world title. Francesca Hennessy also secured a win on the undercard, moving closer to her own title aspirations.
- ▪Adam Azim won by third-round stoppage against Steve Claggett at OVO Arena in Wembley.
- ▪The victory improved Azim's record to 15 wins from 15 fights.
- ▪Francesca Hennessy also won her bout, extending her unbeaten record to nine victories.
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Azim signals world-title intent with stoppage win<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, 'Unrelenting' Azim secures third-round KO win over ClaggettByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalist at OVO Arena, WembleyPublished16 minutes agoBritish light-welterweight Adam Azim continued his march towards a world-title shot with third-round stoppage victory over the experienced Steve Claggett in London.The unbeaten 24-year-old repeatedly landed…
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