Dan Azeez will get his probability for revenge in opposition to rival Matthew Tinker, who handed him a “pasting” within the amateurs, once they meet once more at Wembley Enviornment on March 26.
The sunshine-heavyweight showdown of the undefeated big-hitters options as chief help to the massive London cruiserweight derby between Richard Riakporhe and Deion Jumah, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
In his personal phrases, Azeez admits he was properly crushed by Tinker of their three-round battle in November 2014 for the Lord Mayor BoxCup, however now over six years on he believes it is going to be a very totally different battle within the execs.
“I am very enthusiastic about that as a result of reality be instructed he gave me a pasting within the amateurs,” Azeez instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
“As quickly as his identify was put within the combine, I stated sure, as a result of he is aware of to know that this can be a totally different animal.
“Within the amateurs he was a prime boy, he schooled me and now I am trying to return the favour, in emphatic model as properly.”
Lewisham’s undefeated Azeez has seemed sensational on his rise to an ideal 15-fight and 10-KO file and has gained the Southern Space, English and British titles by means of the standard route.
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Azeez stopped Hosea Burton in brutal trend to choose up the British light-heavyweight crown
He made an enormous assertion in his final battle when he challenged for the Lonsdale belt in opposition to the previous British champion Hosea Burton final November with a punch good efficiency to halt the robust Carrington man within the seventh spherical.
From Scarborough, Tinker has constructed his unbeaten eight-fight file completely within the US since turning skilled in November 2019. A extremely regarded newbie who gained the 2014 Haringey Gold Elite, exhausting southpaw Tinker has proved his energy Stateside with six of his eight wins coming by stoppage and 6 of these inside two rounds.
The Boxxer card at Wembley Enviornment is stuffed with younger expertise, with Olympian Caroline Dubois set to make her second skilled look, whereas super-flyweight prospect Shannon Ryan makes her professional debut.
Adam Azim is again in motion after an electrifying efficiency in Manchester final month, alongside together with his brother Hassan, whereas Chris Kongo is trying to relaunch his world title hopes.
