The Copper Field major occasion pits Azim towards an skilled Mexican contender with a earlier win in London. DAZN carries the worldwide broadcast.
Adam Azim steps into an IBF tremendous light-weight title eliminator towards Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela on Friday, December 4, at London’s Copper Field Enviornment, searching for to show his climb via the division right into a world-title shot.
The 24-year-old stopped Steve Claggett within the third spherical in Could. Now he meets a contender who has fought Subriel Matías and Lindolfo Delgado, and already upset British opposition on the street.
Valenzuela beat Robbie Davies Jr in London in February 2021 to say the IBF Worldwide title. The 32-year-old from Guadalajara returns with one other British fighter standing between him and progress in direction of a championship.
“I’m coming to London to win. Victory will likely be coming dwelling to Mexico with me,” Valenzuela mentioned in BOXXER’s announcement.
His current opposition provides Azim a transparent measure of the task. Valenzuela confronted Matías in March 2025 earlier than dropping a break up determination to Delgado in an IBF eliminator that November.
“Adam Azim is a proficient younger fighter with an enormous future, however he has by no means confronted anybody like me earlier than,” Valenzuela mentioned. “I’ve shared the ring with a few of the finest fighters on the planet and that have will make the distinction on struggle evening.”
Azim’s stoppage of Claggett earned him this subsequent step in direction of world degree. Beating Valenzuela would advance his IBF title bid towards an opponent pursuing the identical opening.
“That is the most important struggle of my profession,” Azim mentioned. “I’ve put within the arduous work to get to this place and now it’s time to point out everybody what I can do.”
He expects the Mexican to reach prepared for a tough struggle.
“Valenzuela is a tricky, skilled fighter and I’m getting ready for the perfect model of him. I do know what’s at stake and I’m able to ship.”
Hennessy and Wonyou Contest Interim Bantamweight Title
Francesca Hennessy meets unbeaten French fighter Johanna Wonyou for the WBC interim bantamweight championship on the supporting invoice.
Unbeaten welterweights Elliot Whale and Bobby Faulkner face one another for the WBA Continental title, whereas Hassan Azim, Adam’s older brother, takes on fellow unbeaten prospect Ruben Torres.
Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke additionally returns to the ring. His opponent has not been named.
DAZN will broadcast internationally, with a free-to-air tv accomplice for the UK and Eire to be introduced. Pre-sale ticket registration is on the market via BOXXER.com, whereas broadcast begin instances stay unconfirmed.
