🥊 The Copper Box Arena is the place to be on Saturday 31 January as one of British boxing’s brightest stars Adam Azim goes head-to-head with Argentina’s Gustavo Lemos.
Tickets are on sale here.
Strap yourselves in as Adam Azim continues his charge towards world honours when he faces Gustavo Lemos at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday 31 January. Azim v Lemos tickets are on sale now.
Azim (14-0, 11 KOs) is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents in the sport today. The super-lightweight is blessed with prodigious skill and lightning-fast hands and has been fast-tracked toward world title contention.
THE RISE OF AZIM
23-year-old Azim first laced up the gloves at just four years old. He quickly rose through the amateur ranks, claiming multiple national and European titles as a junior. Since turning professional, Azim has made history by winning and defending the European title in record time, before announcing himself on the world stage with a statement stoppage victory over former world champion Sergey Lipinets.
Continuing his impressive rise, the British-Pakistani boxer delivered a punch-perfect performance against American Kurt Scoby to secure a memorable victory in front of 60,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the undercard of the blockbuster Eubank Jr vs Benn rematch.
Azim has close ties to legendary boxing figure Barry McGuigan MBE. Alongside his trainer son Shane, McGuigan has played a key role in guiding the young star’s career. In a full-circle moment, Azim will now headline a primetime BBC television event. Following in the footsteps of McGuigan, who rose to superstardom in 1985 when he defeated Eusebio Pedrosa to win the WBA featherweight world title in front of a television audience of 19 million.
Standing in Azim’s way is Gustavo Lemos (30–2, 20 KOs). The dangerous Argentine pressure fighter is renowned for his relentless pace and knockout power. With 30 victories to his name including 20 stoppages, Lemos’ only defeats have come at the hands of current world champions.
Chief support on the undercard is a match-up between Francesca Hennessy and Ellie Bouttell. Hennessy has a perfect professional record of 7 wins from seven fights and is tipped for world honours. Bouttell, born in Nottinghamshire but is now based in China, is also unbeaten. The intriguing showdown is sanctioned as a final eliminator for the WBC world bantamweight title.
AZIM V LEMOS – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL INFORMATION
Tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
🔑 Doors open at 5pm tbc.
🥊 Show starts at 5.30pm.
Main event (Azim v Lemos) ring walk will take place around 10pm.
Note: Timings are subject to confirmation.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: The nearest railway stations are Hackney Wick overground and Stratford International station. Both are approximately a 15-minute walk. Stratford International is one stop (5 minutes) from London St Pancras on the Javelin train. Stratford (with links to the underground and DLR) station is about a 15-minute walk. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website. Limited parking is available at the Copper Box Arena, however parking is available at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre.
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