Adam Azim says he’s “coming for the light-weight department” following on from his sensational 30.2-second knockout victory over Connor Marsden in his fourth skilled struggle ultimate month.
Azim floored Southern Space light-weight champion Marsden with a left hand as early as 11 seconds in ahead of the struggle used to be stopped quickly after when Marsden used to be all of a sudden dropped a moment time.
The nineteen-year-old Azim, who counts Amir Khan and Prince Naseem Hamed amongst his boxing heroes, has promised that he nonetheless has way more to return.
Talking solely to Sky Sports activities, Azim mentioned: “Everybody can be expecting Adam Azim to be on the most sensible.
“I wish to reach so much. You guys can be expecting extra knockouts, you will see a large number of new stuff from me.
“I am coming for the light-weight department – I do not care what any person says.”
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Adam Azim flooring Conor Marsden inside of 12 seconds to win their light-weight contest, with promoter Ben Shalom describing him as essentially the most gifted prospect we have now on this nation
Azim added on his fast knockout of Marsden: “I sought after to offer a perfect remark for everybody.
“Preventing this man, and knocking him out that fast, a large number of individuals are going to be speaking about me, announcing, ‘what is he were given subsequent?’
“I have had 3 fights directly the place I have knocked the blokes out. Everybody goes to be expecting me to knock the following man out once more.”
‘I knew immediately I would were given him’
Adam Azim secured a knockout win over Connor Marsden in 30.2 seconds when the pair met on March 26
Describing his knockout of Marsden in additional element, Azim mentioned he knew early on that the 6ft 2in fighter used to be prone, along with his trainer Shane McGuigan sharing the realization within the build-up.
“I assumed such a lot I used to be ranges above him. I knew I’d beat him – however I did not know I’d prevent him that early,” Azim mentioned.
“I assumed I would ruin him down, most likely prevent him within the 3rd or fourth, however Shane mentioned to me: ‘in the event you land one shot on his chin, he will drop.’
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Adam Azim believes he can move all of the approach to be international champion after impressing towards Conor Marsden and floor him inside of 12 seconds
“He threw two jabs early and I knew for a truth I may counter over it.
“I knew he used to be going to throw any other jab directly when I threw a shot, so I did a complete counter, neglected with the correct hand, however got here again with the screwshot jab.
“Once I hit the fellow, I used to be like ‘wow, this man has dropped already.’ I knew immediately, when I’d were given him, he used to be going to get stopped.”
Adam Azim (L) and his brother Hassan (R) pictured with boxing hero Amir Khan
Azim’s win puts him amongst one of the most nice names of boxing, together with heroes Khan and Hamed, in turning in some of the game’s quickest knockouts.
And for Azim, the best way through which he wins is sort of simply as essential because the victory itself.
“The boxing recreation is all about leisure,” he added.
“Amir Khan had super rapid fingers, he used to be knocking other folks out and entertaining, then you have got Naz doing the turn into the hoop and however afterwards – whilst in between would do a little humorous issues within the struggle.
“Numerous other folks like that. If you are being dull, no-one goes to look at you.
“There is a large number of new stuff coming however I am not going to offer the rest away simply but.”
Boxing’s quickest knockouts!
Click on at the video on the most sensible of the web page to look at a few of boxing’s fastest-ever knockouts detailed beneath…
8) Khan vs Lo Greco – 38.4 seconds
April 21, 2018
Amir Khan returned to the hoop in 2018 and made mild paintings of Canadian Phil Lo Greco
Khan’s first struggle again in nearly two years. Having suffered his personal first around knockout loss towards Breidis Prescott in 2008, he additionally stopped Dmitry Salita in a single minute and 16 seconds a yr later.
7) Williams vs Meehan – 32.4 seconds
June 9, 2001
One in all 13 occupation first around KOs for Danny Williams, who went on to overcome Mike Tyson in 2004. Kali Meehan recovered to struggle for a heavyweight international identify in 2004 and nearly gained the WBO heavyweight belt towards Lamon Brewster.
6) Tyson vs Savarese – 31.5 seconds
June 24, 2000
Mike Tyson knocks down Lou Savarese within the first around in their struggle in 2000
Tyson used to be infamous for speedy begins, with 23 skilled wins within the first around. Lou Savarese additionally shared a hoop with heavyweight champions Evander Holyfield, James “Buster” Douglas and George Foreman. After boxing, Savarese changed into an actor and gave the impression in The Sopranos.
5) Hamed vs Lawal – 30.3 seconds
March 16, 1996
Prince Naseem Hamed knocked out Stated Lawal in around one in 1996
Stated Lawal had by no means been stopped ahead of sharing a hoop with the heavy fingers of Prince Naseem Hamed. Naz’s explosive punching taste gave him 18 wins within the first 3 rounds. Ceaselessly his theatrical ringwalks had been longer than the fights.
4) Azim vs Marsden – 30.2 seconds
March 26, 2022
Adam Azim celebrates his knockout victory over Connor Marsdenin his fourth skilled struggle
Adam Azim idolises Naz and Amir Khan however outdid them each through securing a sooner knockout victory than both. Connor Marsden had himself gained by the use of a first-round knockout on his skilled debut.
3) Eubank vs Dos Santos – 20.4 seconds
September 22, 1990
Chris Eubank landed an indicator proper hand simply 11 seconds into his struggle with Reginaldo dos Santos. He would face Nigel Benn for the primary time lower than two months later and win through ninth-round KO.
2) Docherty vs Latimer – 18.5 seconds
October 13, 2018
John Docherty produced slightly in all probability the fastest-ever boxing debut victory. His opponent Jordan Latimer had gained his best two professional fights and used to be assured of inflicting an disappointed in Newcastle. In 12 skilled fights, Docherty has already gained 4 within the first around.
1) Dunstan vs Gurov – 17.6 seconds
February 14, 1998
Terry Dunstan fought for the IBF cruiserweight international identify in his subsequent struggle however misplaced to Imamu Mayfield in Hull. Alexander Gurov, in the meantime, used to be additionally stopped in 45 seconds through David Haye after they clashed in 2005. Dunstan’s professional occupation ended when he used to be additionally stopped dramatically within the first around through Ola Afolabi in 2002.
Honorable mentions:
Seniesa Estrada v Miranda Atkins – 7 seconds
Zolani Tete v Siboniso Gonya – 11 seconds
Jimmy Thunder v Crawford Grimsley – 13 seconds
