Azim vs. Davies

Adam Azim vs. Ohara Davies: Azim wins by KO in the 8th round.

Anthony Yarde vs. Ralfs Vilcans: Yarde wins by PTS.

Dan Azeez vs. Lewis Edmondson: Edmondson wins by MD.

Michael McKinson vs. Tulani Mbenge: Mbenge wins by UD.

Jeamie Tshikeva vs. Franklin Ignatius: Tshikeva wins by TKO in the 6th round.

Francesca Hennessy vs. Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes: Hennessy wins by PTS.

Sam Hickey vs. John Henry Mosquera: Hickey wins by PTS.

Catherine Tacone Ramos vs. Shannon Courtenay: Tacone Ramos wins by PTS.

After a long-anticipated bout with Harlem Eubank fell through, rising super lightweight star Adam Azim will now face the experienced Ohara Davies on October 19 at the Copper Box Arena in London. The Sky Sports/Peacock will showcase Azim in his biggest test yet, as he continues his journey to establish himself among the division's elite.

Azim (11-0, 8 KOs), who captured the European title with a knockout win over Franck Petitjean last November, followed it up with a dominant stoppage of Enock Poulsen in his first defense. While originally lined up to defend against Dalton Smith, Azim pivoted toward a fight with Eubank, which never came to fruition. Now, he'll face the seasoned "Two Tanks" Davies (25-3, 18 KOs), who looks to bounce back after a surprising first-round loss to veteran Ismael Barroso in January.

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Despite Davies being the most notable opponent of his career, Azim, 22, remains confident and eager for the challenge. "I can’t wait to get back in the ring and back to what I do best," Azim said. "I respect Ohara and what he’s achieved, but when we meet in the ring, he’s just another opponent. I’m ready to make a statement and show everybody that I’m ready for the biggest names in the division."

For Davies, the upcoming fight presents a crucial opportunity to reignite his career after the recent setback. "I’ve known Adam since he was very young, and I respect his success," Davies said. "But he isn’t a kid anymore. He’s a man with massive potential, and that’s why it’s a shame I have to hand him his first defeat. This is where it all changes for him."

In the co-main event, British former two-time light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Yarde (25-3, 24 KOs) takes on Ralfs Vilcans (17-1, 7 KOs) of Latvia. Also on the card, Dan Azeez (20-1-1, 13 KOs) and Lewis Edmondson (9-0, 3 KOs) battle it out for the vacant British and Commonwealth titles at light heavyweight.

Fight card:

▪️Adam Azim vs. Ohara Davies, 12 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Anthony Yarde vs. Ralfs Vilcans, 10 rounds, light heavyweight
▪️Dan Azeez vs. Lewis Edmondson, 12 rounds, for the vacant British & Commonwealth light heavyweight titles
▪️Michael McKinson vs. Tulani Mbenge, 12 rounds, welterweight
▪️Jeamie Tshikeva vs. Franklin Ignatius, 6 rounds, heavyweight – English title eliminator

Prelims (Starts at 11:45 am ET):

▪️Francesca Hennessy vs. Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes, 8 rounds, for the vacant WBA Intercontinental super bantamweight title
▪️Sam Hickey vs. John Henry Mosquera, 4 rounds, middleweight
▪️Shannon Courtenay vs. Catherine Tacone Ramos, 6 rounds, featherweight