Azim Confirms Valenzuela Fight After Frustrating Year

Adam Azim will fight Gabriel Valenzuela on December 4 at the Copper Box, Bad Left Hook reports, closing out a year disrupted by injury and inactivity.

The British light welterweight spoke at a promotional event about facing Valenzuela, a veteran who has shared the ring with Delgado and Subriel Matias. "I'm not looking past him," Azim said, per the outlet. "At the end of the day I'm at the cusp of becoming world champion and I ain't looking past him."

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Azim acknowledged the frustration of a campaign derailed by camp setbacks and a pulled fight. He wants three outings in 2027, with dates floated for January, July, and December, and said a domestic clash with Dalton Smith remains on his radar. "I want to fight Dalton Smith next year," he told reporters.

The 140-pound division offers multiple paths once Azim secures a strap, he said, naming Shakur Stevenson and Antuanne Russell alongside Smith. For now, the focus stays on Valenzuela, a southpaw with power and an awkward style.

Azim said he expects to perform well on December 4 and position himself for a world title shot early next year.

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• Bad Left Hook — ‘I’m not looking past him’: Adam Azim vs Gabriel Valenzuela set for December 4