European super-lightweight champion Adam Azim guarantees Enock Poulsen will likely be no match for him, as he targets a homecoming battle in Slough within the coming months.
Azim will face the unbeaten Poulsen, who used to maintain his European title, because the Slough fighter makes his first defence of the belt on the Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez undercard, reside on Sky Sports.
The proficient 21-year-old obtained the belt after stopping Frank Petitjean final November and is simply as assured in opposition to Poulsen ahead of this bout.
Adam Azim bought underneath the pores and skin of Enock Poulsen at their last head-to-head and predicted he would finish the battle with a physique shot
“I do respect him, but there’s levels to this game, so I’m going to show him levels on Saturday,” Azim advised Sky Sports.
“He’s bought good boxing fundamentals, however I’ve seen some of his fights and he throws his pictures together with his chin out within the air.
“It’s very harmful. He’s going to get uncovered
“When he goes back, he also puts his hands down as well. So, you know I’m going to hopefully break him down, punish him throughout the whole rounds and then stop him.”
Azim is but to be overwhelmed, having gained all 10 of his skilled fights, seven of them by knockout. He would not assume he wants to depend on his energy although, he would not consider Poulsen has the skillset to overcome him on Saturday.
Adam Azim says that Enock Poulsen will not be taking his championship title away from him as he is too skilful for the Danish fighter
“Even Petitjean had skills, [Aram] Fanyan had great skills, but I feel like I’m levels above all these lot, levels above Enock Poulsen and it’s going to be a statement proven on Saturday night,” he stated.
“With me, I don’t think he can handle the speed, I don’t think he can handle the power, but I do respect him as a fighter, but he hasn’t fought no one like me. Like I said, to every single opponent, no one has fought me yet.
“He’s a really defensive fighter. I’ve seen him, he is bought good jabs. Got a superb one-two. But I really feel like he is a really primary fighter. I’m all spherical, I can do every part.”
After the battle on Saturday, Azim intends to take time for reflection in March and will quick via Ramadan earlier than he seems ahead to battle once more later within the yr.
Adam Azim has delivered brutal knockouts thus far in his profession
“I’ll probably have a bit of a break. I’ve already had two fights in the space of like couple of months. But during March time I’m fasting, so I won’t be fighting during fasting time,” he stated.
“The benefits of fasting in my religion is that it definitely refreshes your mind. It definitely helps your body relax and it’s a a month [devoted to] people in need that are struggling around the world.”
Raised in Slough, Azim is aiming to return for a homecoming battle later this yr, however stated there aren’t any opponents in thoughts, together with his focus being on Saturday’s battle.
Adam Azim predicts he’ll be an excessive amount of for Poulsen
“It would be a special moment for Slough, for me, my family and all the supporters so that’d be good,” he stated.
“But hopefully I’ll get the job done on Saturday night. And then hopefully we can start looking at ideas for the Slough fight.”
Watch Azim face Poulsen ahead of Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez this Saturday reside on Sky Sports Arena from 7pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 8.30pm.
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