Adam Azim recorded his best victory to date against Sergey Lipinets on Saturday night.
On paper, the Russian, who previously held the IBF super lightweight title between 2017 and 2018, looked like a stern test for the fast-rising Brit.
However, he proved to be no match for Azim, who blasted out the rugged veteran inside 9 rounds.
Lipinets came out on the front foot looking to make Azim work but the Slough puncher effortlessly evaded his adversary and came back with sharp, spiteful shots.
Azim dropped Lipinets in the third round with a short left hook before rocking him badly at the end of the eighth frame and then stopping him on his feet at the start of the ninth stanza with a fast flurry.
It was a masterful display from a young boxer filled to the brim with talent.
Although Azim’s performance was not without fault.
During the course of the contest, Azim landed a remarkable four low blows on Lipinets and was deducted two points as a result.
After receiving a warning from the referee Steve Gray for a punch that landed below the belt line in the second stanza, Azim sunk Lipinets to his knees with a sickening shot to the nether region in the fourth.
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