Adam Azim will be hoping to prove he is ready to take over the super-lightweight division when he faces Sergey Lipinets this weekend.
The 22-year-old Brit sensation has won all 12 of his professional fights so far, claiming a stoppage win over Ohara Davies last time out.
Nine of Azim’s wins have come via knockout, and now he’s aiming to win his first world title to take the next step up in his career.
However, he is going to face a tough opponent in former world champion Lipinets, who boasts an 18-3 record and most recently beat Robbie Davies Jr. in a thriller.
There is a 13-year age difference between the two fighters but that is unlikely to worry the unbeaten Azim when fight night arrives.
Azim vs Lipinets: Date and start time
This 12-round super-lightweight fight will take place on Saturday, February 1.
It will be held at OVO Arena Wembley in London with the card likely to get started at around 7pm.
Main event ringwalks are expected to happen at around 10pm.
talkSPORT will have live and exclusive commentary of this event with Adam Catterall, Adam Smith, Spencer Oliver and John Rawling.
Our coverage will start at 7pm over on talkSPORT 2 before switching to talkSPORT at 9pm for the main event.
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The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports – more details on how to watch the action can be found here.
Azim vs Lipinets: Undercard
Subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Adam Azim vs Sergey Lipinets – for vacant IBO super-lightweight title
- Callum Simpson vs Elvis Ahorgah
- Jeamie Tshikeva vs Michael Webster
- Scott Forrest vs Aurel Ignat
- Joel Kodua vs Lloyd Germain
- Lucas Roehrig vs Milosav Savic
- Alfie Clegg vs Sebastian Alejandro Castillo
- Emmany Kalombo vs Sergio Garcia Herrera
- Garan Croft vs Dmitri Portkunas
- Hassan Azim vs Jensen Irving
Azim vs Lipinets: What has been said?
Azim has vowed to end Lipinets’ career this weekend.
“I’m looking forward to this fight, it’s going to be a huge breakthrough for me,” he said.
“2025 is definitely when I bring myself through to the world stage. Not just domestically, global [level], I’m going to announce myself on the world stage.
“He’s a great fighter, he’s a world-class fighter, but with all due respect to him, I’m going to end his career on the day.”
The 22-year-old continued: “You look at it, Sergey is a good fighter, he’s an elite fighter, but has he fought anyone like me?
“He’s lost against ‘Boots’ [Ennis], Mikey Garcia. I’m going to prove myself as an elite fighter.
“I’ve been in the game for quite a long time now. I started at the age of four.
“Years of utter dedication and I’m ready for anyone.”
