One of British boxing’s brightest talents, Adam “The Assassin” Azim (11-0, 8 KOs), steps into the toughest test of his young career this Saturday, March 23, as he faces former world champion Sergey Lipinets (17-3-1, 13 KOs) in a pivotal super-lightweight clash at Wembley Arena. Promoted by Boxxer and broadcast live on Sky Sports, this 12-round bout marks a defining moment for the 21-year-old phenom, who risks his unbeaten record against a battle-hardened veteran determined to prove he remains a force at 140 pounds.
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Azim’s Meteoric Rise
Azim, the reigning European super-lightweight champion, has electrified the division with his blistering hand speed, precision punching, and maturity beyond his years. The Slough-born prodigy has dismantled every opponent placed before him, most recently stopping Franck Petitjean in November to claim the European title. Dubbed “the future of British boxing” by promoter Ben Shalom, Azim now seeks to graduate from prospect to legitimate world-level contender.
“This is the fight that will show the world I’m ready for the big stage,” Azim declared at Thursday’s press conference. “Lipinets has been in there with legends, but I’m here to create my own legacy. I’m not just a prospect anymore—I’m a problem for anyone in this division.”
Standing in Azim’s way is Kazakhstan-born Lipinets, a former IBF light-welterweight champion whose résumé reads like a who’s-who of modern boxing elites. The 35-year-old has shared the ring with Errol Spence Jr. (lost via TKO in 2018), dropped a close decision to Mikey Garcia, and most recently pushed rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis to the limit in a 2023 war. Though winless in his last three outings, Lipinets remains a dangerous puncher with the savvy to exploit youthful mistakes.
“People keep underestimating me because of my age, but I’ve been in hellfire fights these kids can’t imagine,” Lipinets warned. “Azim’s got talent, but talent doesn’t beat experience when the pressure’s on. I’m here to remind everyone who I am.”
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Lipinets, who is a 15-2 chance, won the vacant IBF super-lightweight title in 2017 in a low-key contest against Akihiro Kondo but he failed to make a single successful defence of the belt.
Describing the 35-year-old as a former world champion therefore overstates Lipinets’ abilities at this stage of his career, but the Kazakh fighter did impress when beating Robbie Davies Jr in his last fight and Azim may get a little more than his team bargained for.
Azim recorded an eight-round knockout victory against Ohara Davies last time, although Davies swiftly announced his retirement from the sport following the bout leaving the substance of that form open to question.
Victories over Enock Poulsen and Franck Petitjean amount to little in the way of top-level credentials, and while Azim has impressed on occasions, the Assassin, 22, didn’t exactly dazzle when taken the distance by Aram Faniian and Santos Reyes.
Azim has been carefully matched and it’s likely he will have too much for Lipinets. However, he may be being priced up on potential rather than substance at present.
With that in mind, backing Lipinets to make it to at least the ninth round looks the best approach on what could be an uncomfortable night for Azim.DSGFDGHFDGFGGGGGGG
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Azim’s Meteoric Rise
Azim, the reigning European super-lightweight champion, has electrified the division with his blistering hand speed, precision punching, and maturity beyond his years. The Slough-born prodigy has dismantled every opponent placed before him, most recently stopping Franck Petitjean in November to claim the European title. Dubbed “the future of British boxing” by promoter Ben Shalom, Azim now seeks to graduate from prospect to legitimate world-level contender.
“This is the fight that will show the world I’m ready for the big stage,” Azim declared at Thursday’s press conference. “Lipinets has been in there with legends, but I’m here to create my own legacy. I’m not just a prospect anymore—I’m a problem for anyone in this division.”
Standing in Azim’s way is Kazakhstan-born Lipinets, a former IBF light-welterweight champion whose résumé reads like a who’s-who of modern boxing elites. The 35-year-old has shared the ring with Errol Spence Jr. (lost via TKO in 2018), dropped a close decision to Mikey Garcia, and most recently pushed rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis to the limit in a 2023 war. Though winless in his last three outings, Lipinets remains a dangerous puncher with the savvy to exploit youthful mistakes.
“People keep underestimating me because of my age, but I’ve been in hellfire fights these kids can’t imagine,” Lipinets warned. “Azim’s got talent, but talent doesn’t beat experience when the pressure’s on. I’m here to remind everyone who I am.”
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Adam Azim vs Sergey Lipinets prediction
Rising star Adam Azim is just 1-7 to extend his perfect 12-0 professional record when he takes on former world champion Sergey Lipinets at Wembley Arena on Saturday.Lipinets, who is a 15-2 chance, won the vacant IBF super-lightweight title in 2017 in a low-key contest against Akihiro Kondo but he failed to make a single successful defence of the belt.
Describing the 35-year-old as a former world champion therefore overstates Lipinets’ abilities at this stage of his career, but the Kazakh fighter did impress when beating Robbie Davies Jr in his last fight and Azim may get a little more than his team bargained for.
Azim recorded an eight-round knockout victory against Ohara Davies last time, although Davies swiftly announced his retirement from the sport following the bout leaving the substance of that form open to question.
Victories over Enock Poulsen and Franck Petitjean amount to little in the way of top-level credentials, and while Azim has impressed on occasions, the Assassin, 22, didn’t exactly dazzle when taken the distance by Aram Faniian and Santos Reyes.
Azim has been carefully matched and it’s likely he will have too much for Lipinets. However, he may be being priced up on potential rather than substance at present.
With that in mind, backing Lipinets to make it to at least the ninth round looks the best approach on what could be an uncomfortable night for Azim.DSGFDGHFDGFGGGGGGG