Britain’s Adam Azim will return on January 31 when he takes on the experienced Gustavo Lemos of Argentina in a 12-round junior welterweight matchup, promoted by Boxxer, at London’s Copper Box Arena.
The 29-year-old Lemos, 30-2 (20 KOs), will represent one of Azim’s sternest tests to date. Though he was knocked out in two rounds by Keyshawn Davis 12 months ago he gave Richardson Hitchins a tough fight, losing a unanimous decision, before that. Since those two defeats, Lemos returned in October to halt Miguel Angel Bolano in six rounds. In 2022 he ended the career of Lee Selby, stopping him in five rounds.
Azim, 14-0 (11 KOs), is eager to secure a world title fight in 2026. This year, he scored a career-best triumph over Sergey Lipinets in February before grinding down Kurt Scoby in November.
Azim is ranked fifth by the IBF, eighth by the WBC and 10th by the WBO at 140lbs.
