Azim credits 12-week camp for handling opponent's strength

Adam Azim says he needed an extended training block to prepare for his latest lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight test. The unbeaten Slough fighter pointed to his opponent's physicality as the reason for the extra work.

“Thank you for everyone coming down to support me, thank you for the British and Pakistani supporting me. I had to train extra hard for 12 weeks because I knew Steve was very strong.”

— Adam Azim, via BBC Sport

What Adam Azim said

Azim competes in one of boxing's most competitive divisions, where strength and conditioning often decide tight contests. The 22-year-old has built his reputation on speed and skill, but acknowledged he needed to add power work to match a durable opponent. His camp stretched to three months, longer than his usual preparation window.

What it moves

Speaking after the fight, Azim told BBC Sport he had to push himself harder than usual. "Thank you for everyone coming down to support me, thank you for the British and Pakistani supporting me. I had to train extra hard for 12 weeks because I knew Steve was very strong," Azim said. The comment suggests he may look for similarly physical matchups as he climbs the lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight rankings.

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