Azim vs Davies: Date, fight time, undercard, how to watch, prediction and odds

Adam Azim makes his return to the ring this weekend in an all-British bout in opposition to Ohara Davies in London.

The 22-year-old was final in motion in February when he stopped Enock Poulsen to retain his European light-welterweight title, earlier than Azim opted to vacate that belt after being mandated to battle Dalton Smith.

He then appeared set to battle Harlem Eubank, after the pair had a face-off within the ring on the 02 Area earlier this yr, however that bout didn’t materialise both, with Azim, who has an 11-0 file within the skilled ranks, out of the ring for the previous eight months.

The wait involves an finish on Saturday night time on the Copper Field Area with a bout in opposition to Davies, who suffered the third defeat of his profession when he was surprised within the first spherical by Ismael Barroso in January.

The 32-year-old should due to this fact rebuild once more and he has definitely combined it at a better degree than Azim, with Davies having misplaced to Josh Taylor in 2017 earlier than he was then crushed on factors by Jack Catterall a yr later.

The battle takes place on Saturday October 19, 2024 on the Copper Field Area in London.

Rng walks for the principle occasion between Azim and Davies are anticipated at round 10pm BST, although that in fact is determined by the size of the fights earlier within the night time.

The principle undercard itself is scheduled to begin at 7pm.

TV channel: The sport might be broadcast on Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion and Sky Sports activities+, with protection getting underway at 7pm BST.

Reside stream: Subscribers will be capable to watch on a stay stream through the Sky Go app.

Anthony Yarde will characteristic on the cardboard, along with his opponent Ralfs Vilcans solely confirmed this week and never anticipated to supply too many issues.

There’s additionally a return to motion for Dan Azeez, who’s in want of a win after dropping to Joshua Buatsi in February after which following it with a draw in opposition to Hrvoje Sep 4 months later.

Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies

Anthony Yarde vs Ralfs Vilcans 

Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmonson

Michael McKinson vs Tulani Mbenge

Jeamie TKV v v Franklin Ignatius

Shannon Courtenay vs Catherine Tacone Ramos

Francesca Hennessy v Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes 

A battle in opposition to Dalton Smith is the one followers need to see for Azim, who should guarantee there are extra high-profile fights to come back in 2025 by avoiding a slip-up on Saturday night time.

He’s the large favorite and rightfully so, even when the opposition has been largely restricted in his 11 skilled fights to this point.

The 22-year-old made a reputation for himself with a profitable of dominant knockout wins, however he has needed to work tougher in his latest fights, going not less than ten rounds in three of his previous 4 bouts.

Azim is ten years youthful than Davies and must be too fast, each in touchdown the punches and along with his footwork, and it could be no shock if Davies begins nervously, having been dispatched inside a spherical final trip.

There’s unlikely to be a repeat of such a swift conclusion, however Azim appears to be like able to including one other stoppage win to his file and setting the stage for greater and higher issues subsequent yr.

Azim to win by stoppage, spherical six.

Azim to win on factors or by choice: 7/2

Azim to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 4/11

Davies to win on factors or by choice: 11/1

Davies to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 9/1

Odds through Betfair (topic to alter).