Azim credits fans and hard training after Claggett win

Adam Azim thanked British and Pakistani supporters following his victory over Steve Claggett, saying he trained extra hard for 12 weeks because he knew his opponent was very strong.

“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

The lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight delivered his message ringside after beating Claggett. Azim acknowledged the strength of his opponent while pointing to an intense training camp as the difference. The win keeps the 22-year-old in the mix at 140 pounds.

What it moves

Azim's remarks signal his willingness to take on tough assignments at lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light welterweight. The next step will likely depend on where he sits in the sanctioning rankings and which promoter moves first. His opponent pool at 140 pounds remains deep.

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