Adam Azim reflects on 12-week camp for Steve Claggett bout

Adam Azim has spoken about the preparation he put in before facing Steve Claggett. The lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight prospect stopped Claggett in the third round after an extended training camp focused on his opponent's durability.

“I had to train extra hard for 12 weeks because I know Steve Claggett is very game, very strong and he took Teofimo Lopez 12 rounds, but I did my job”

— Adam Azim, via Sky Sports

What Adam Azim said

Claggett entered the fight having gone the full 12 rounds with Teofimo Lopez in his previous outing. Azim needed to navigate that proven toughness to keep his unbeaten record intact and maintain his position in the lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight division's upper tier.

What it moves

The win keeps Azim moving forward at 140 pounds. His next move will likely depend on whether domestic or world-level options open up first. Claggett's camp has not yet commented on the result.

Source: skysports.com. Full Adam Azim fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.