Dan Azeez poses along with his belts following victory in a British gentle heavyweight title struggle vs. Hosea Burton at Wembley Enviornment on November 20, 2021 in London, England. Photograph by James Probability/Getty Pictures
Dan Azeez will face undefeated rival Lewis Edmondson in a crunch gentle heavyweight conflict on Saturday, October nineteenth on the Copper Field Enviornment in London, introduced by BOXXER, dwell on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and on Peacock within the USA.
Azeez and Edmondson will meet as a part of an action-packed night time of boxing on the Copper Field Enviornment topped by the junior welterweight contest between Adam Azim and Ohara Davies.
It’s a should win struggle for fan-favorite Azeez (20-1-1, 13 KOs) who might be seeking to transfer again into main title rivalry. The previous British, Commonwealth and European Champion misplaced a world title eliminator to Joshua Buatsi in a ‘Battle Of The Yr’ contender in February. Azeez then drew with Hrvoje Sep in a comeback struggle at Selhurst Park in June.
The unbeaten Edmondson (9-0, 3 KOs), a gifted beginner who was a part of the Workforce GB arrange, narrowly lacking out on a spot on the Rio 2016 Olympics, earlier than turning over with a document of 52 wins from 60 bouts, has finished the whole lot requested of him up to now within the skilled ranks.
The Southampton man claimed a factors win over Joel McIntyre final trip on the Cardiff Worldwide Enviornment in Could and now has the possibility to say a high-profile victory in opposition to a giant identify opponent in Azeez.
A shared historical past between the fighters provides additional intrigue to their upcoming contest. The pair met as amateurs with Edmondson popping out on high. Azeez is now desirous to settle the rating as execs.
Dan Azeez stated: “Lewie is an efficient, skillful, younger fighter. He whooped me as an beginner and now it’s time to return the favour!”
Lewis Edmondson stated: “I respect Dan as a fighter. He’s very skilled. He’s been there quite a few instances. We all know one another properly. We fought as amateurs and sparred within the early days of my professional profession. I’m anticipating a troublesome and tough struggle. What you see is what you get with Dan. I respect him as an individual however it’s the struggle sport and it’s time to announce myself on the massive stage. He’s had his time and it’s mine now.”
Boxxer Founder and CEO Ben Shalom stated: “This card retains getting larger and greater. Dan Azeez vs Lewie Edmondson is one other good all-British battle that’s going to gentle up the Copper Field Enviornment on October nineteenth. It’s a should win struggle for each males, who’re at completely different levels of their careers. Be sure to get your ticket or tune in on Sky Sports activities as that is an occasion you don’t need to miss!”
Earlier within the card, Michael McKinson takes on South Africa’s Tulani Mbenge in a welterweight conflict, Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius reignite their beginner rivalry in a hotly anticipated heavyweight conflict, and rising bantamweight star Francesca Hennessy returns to motion.
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