Azim backs gas tank to outlast Claggett in light-welterweight clash

Adam Azim has warned his upcoming opponent that conditioning will decide their lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light-welterweight fight, claiming he is the fittest boxer in any ring. The Slough fighter dismissed questions about stamina as the bout approaches.

“[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 over the championship rounds. The matchup pits Azim's high-volume style against an opponent who has questioned whether the younger man can maintain his pace deep into a fight.

What it moves

Azim's confidence in his physical preparation suggests he plans to push a relentless tempo from the opening bell. If Claggett cannot match that pace, the fight could swing in the later rounds. How Claggett responds to the fitness challenge will shape the tactical approach on fight night.

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