Adam Azim stared down to ensure his magic quantity registered on the size.
Affirmation was supplied by emcee Kody “Large Mo” Mommaerts, who belted out “10 stone!” (140 kilos), the junior welterweight restrict. The unbeaten 22-year-old from Slough, Berkshire will face countryman Ohara Davies, who weighed a cushty 139 kilos.
Their scheduled 12-round bout will air stay Saturday on Sky Sports activities within the UK from Copper Field Enviornment in Hackney Wick, England. Peacock+ may even stream the BOXXER-promoted card stay within the U.S. starting at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Azim (11-0, 8 KOs) will struggle for simply the second time in 2024 after simply three fights one yr in the past. Accidents barely slowed his 2023 progress. Struggle dates falling by means of and failed negotiations have stalled his momentum this yr.
Given his age and 5’10” body, there’s the surprise if he can stay at 140 lengthy sufficient to make it to the main title stage.
For now, the one aim for Azim is getting previous a battle-tested veteran on the rebound.
Davies (25-3, 18 KOs) has not gained since a ninth-round knockout of Lewis Ritson final March in Newcastle, England. The accomplishment earned him a compulsory contender slot, although he needed to accept a shot on the interim belt. It resulted in catastrophe, as he was blitzed in 113 seconds by Ismael ‘Abuelo’ Barroso on Jan. 6 in Las Vegas.
The 32-year from Hackney, London had gained six in a row to that time. It’s now again to the drafting board for Davies, although he has already threatened retirement even with a win on Saturday.
Beneath are the weights for the remainder of the undercard.
Adam Azim (11-0, 8 KOs), Slough, Berkshire, 140 kilos
Ohara Davies (25-3, 18 KOs), Hackney, London, 139 kilos
Anthony Yarde (25-3, 24 KOs), Ilford, Essex, 179 kilos
Ralfs Vilcans (17-1, 7 KOs), Riga, Latvia, 177 ½ kilos
10 rounds, gentle heavyweight
Dan Azeez (20-1-1, 13 KOs), Lewisham, London, 174 kilos
Lewis Edmondson (9-0, 3 KOs), Southampton, Hampshire, 174 ½ kilos
12 rounds, gentle heavyweight
Michael McKinson (26-1, 4 KOs), Portsmouth, Hampshire, 146 ½ kilos
Tulani Mbenge (20-2, 15 KOs), Japanese Cape, South Africa, 146 ½ kilos
12 rounds, welterweight
Jeamie Tshikeva (6-1, 3 KOs), Tottenham, London, 258 kilos
Franklin Ignatius (6-0-1, 1 KO), Dagenham, Essex, 230 ½ kilos
10 rounds heavyweight
Francesca Hennessy (4-0, 1 KO), Sevenoaks, Kent, 121 ½ kilos
Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes (5-0, 2 KOs), Sao Paulo, Brazil, 120 ½ kilos
8 rounds, junior featherweight
Sam Hickey (professional debut), Dundee, Scotland, 161 ½ kilos
John Henry Mosquera (5-18, 1 KO), Venice, Italy, 162 kilos
4 rounds, middleweight
Shannon Courtenay (8-2, 3 KOs), Watford, Hertfordshire, 128 ½ kilos
Catherine Tacone (5-3-1, 0 KOs), Sao Paulo, Brazil, 124 kilos
6 rounds, featherweight
