British junior welterweight hopeful Adam Azim has vowed to defeat Sergey Lipinets ahead of his fight against the former champion in London. Azim, an unbeaten 22-year-old takes a sizeable step up in class against Lipinets, a former IBF monarch, at London's Wembley Arena on February 1st, live on Sky Sports. Lipinets is 18-3-1. His last two fights were a loss to Michel Rivera followed by a win over Robbie Davies Jr. "I'm looking forward to this fight, it's going to be a huge breakthrough for me," said Azim. "2025 is definitely when I bring myself through to the world stage," said Azim. "Not just domestically, [but on the] global [level], I'm going to announce myself on the world stage."

 

Azim, who has nine knockouts on his unbeaten 12-fight record, insists he deserves to be recognized alongside the elite names who have already beaten Lipinets. He said: "You look at it, Sergey is a good fighter, he's an elite fighter, but has he fought anyone like me? He's lost against [IBF welterweight champion Jaron] 'Boots' [Ennis] and former three-division champion] Mikey Garcia. I'm going to prove myself as an elite fighter. I've been in the game for quite a long time now. I started [boxing] at the age of four... Years of utter dedication and I'm ready for anyone."

 

Also on the bill, London cruiserweight rivals Viddal Riley and Isaac Chamberlain will meet in their long-awaited collision.