Azim backs fitness edge over Claggett: 'Fittest guy in the ring'

Adam Azim says his conditioning will decide his upcoming fight against Steven Claggett. The lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight believes his opponent has underestimated his stamina ahead of the bout.

“[Claggett] doesn't realise my gas tank is probably better than his gas tank. I'm telling you right now, I'm the fittest guy in a boxing ring. You're not going to get anyone fitter than me”

— Adam Azim, via BBC Sport

What Adam Azim said

Azim faces Claggett in a lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight contest that will test both men's durability. The matchup has generated talk about pace and work rate, with Azim now putting his fitness claims on record. Speaking to BBC Sport, he dismissed concerns about lasting the distance.

What it moves

Azim's confidence in his conditioning suggests he plans to push a high tempo from the opening bell. If Claggett responds by matching that pace, the fight could turn into an endurance contest. Azim's claim sets the tone for how he expects to break his opponent down over the rounds.

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