Dan Azeez will face undefeated rival Lewis Edmondson in a crunch mild heavyweight conflict on Saturday, October nineteenth on the Copper Field Enviornment in London, introduced by BOXXER, reside on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and on Peacock within the USA.
Azeez and Edmondson meet as a part of an action-packed evening of boxing on the Copper Field Enviornment topped by the explosive tremendous light-weight contest between fast-rising star Adam Azim and Ohara Davies.
It’s a should win combat for fan-favourite Azeez (20-1-1, 13 KOs) who can be seeking to transfer again into main title competition. 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 combat at Selhurst Park in June.
Unbeaten Edmondson (9-0, 3 KOs), a gifted novice 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 report of 52 wins from 60 bouts, has achieved every little thing requested of him to date within the skilled ranks.
The Southampton man claimed a factors win over Joel McIntyre final day out on the Cardiff Worldwide Enviornment in Could and now has the possibility to assert a high-profile victory towards an enormous 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 prime. Azeez is now desperate to settle the rating as execs.
Dan Azeez mentioned: “Lewie is an efficient, skillful, younger fighter. He whooped me as an novice and now it’s time to return the favour!”
Lewis Edmondson mentioned: “I respect Dan as a fighter. He’s very skilled. He’s been there quite a few instances. We all know one another nicely. We fought as amateurs and sparred within the early days of my professional profession. I’m anticipating a troublesome and tough combat. What you see is what you get with Dan. I respect him as an individual however it’s the combat recreation and it’s time to announce myself on the large stage. He’s had his time and it’s mine now.”
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom mentioned: “This card retains getting greater and larger. Dan Azeez vs Lewie Edmondson is one other good all-British battle that’s going to mild up the Copper Field Enviornment on October nineteenth. It’s a should win combat for each males, who’re at completely different phases of their careers. Ensure you get your ticket or tune in on Sky Sports activities as that is an occasion you don’t need to miss!”
Fights followers can anticipate an electrical ambiance in East London when British tremendous light-weight rivals Adam Azim and Ohara Davies go toe-to-toe in a extremely charged contest on Saturday, October nineteenth on the Copper Field Enviornment.
Michael McKinson takes on South Africa’s Tulani Mbenge for the vacant IBO World Welterweight Title, Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius reignite their novice rivalry in a hotly anticipated heavyweight conflict, and rising bantamweight star Francesca Hennessy returns to motion.
