{"id":606520,"date":"2026-05-27T11:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/606520\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:53:07","slug":"adam-azim-embraces-lifestyle-change-as-he-targets-world-title-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/606520\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Azim embraces lifestyle change as he targets world title opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adam Azim<\/a> is undoubtedly one of the most gifted fighters on these shores, his speed a thing of beauty as he ruthlessly dismantles lesser opponents.<\/p>\n

At 24 years old, he surely has the physical attributes and mindset to reach the pinnacle of his sport, especially with renowned trainer Shane McGuigan in his corner.<\/p>\n

Crucially, though, Azim remains acutely aware that talent can only take a fighter so far.<\/p>\n

More important is the level of commitment to their craft or, in other words, the way in which one chooses to apply themselves outside of the gym.<\/p>\n

It came as an unfortunate series of events when, ahead of his last scheduled outing, super-lightweight opponent Gustavo Lemos pulled out with an injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Azim was then set to face Nahir Albright on the same date, January 31, only for a hand injury to rule him out of action.<\/p>\n

In order to prevent future injuries, however, the unbeaten contender has placed even greater emphasis on a self-care routine which, he tells Boxing News and other outlets, was somewhat neglected ahead of his last fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing I\u2019m very [particular] about is my health. Boxers get injured left right and centre before a fight, but it\u2019s the stuff they do outside of camp [that makes a difference].<\/p>\n

\u201cThey can go out, eat so much crap and do something stupid. [But], with me, I like to sort my body out before I go into camp. I do a lot of manipulation to my body \u2013 ice baths, cryos, hot and cold therapy \u2013 and I work on myself even after the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

While giving the impression of a consummate professional, Azim admits that, prior to his 12th-round finish over Kurt Scoby last November, he may have been guilty of indulging in a few too many treats.<\/p>\n

As a result, he has since decided to live more like a monk than, say, a typical 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore that fight against Kurt Scoby, I was very heavy, and the reason I was heavy is because I ate a lot of deserts. But afterwards, I thought of all the top-level fighters that do a lot of recovery and keep their weight in place. I need to do that [as well].\u201d<\/p>\n

Believing he has cracked the code for top-level success, Azim must remain in the win column when he faces Steve Claggett at London\u2019s Wembley Arena this Saturday, headlining his first Boxxer card on the BBC.<\/p>\n

After that, a vacant world title shot could be well within reach for \u2018The Assassin\u2019,<\/a> who boasts reasonable No.7 ranking with the IBF at 140lbs.<\/p>\n

Placed ahead of him is, of course, leading contender Lindolfo Delgado, who Azim says he \u201creally wants\u201d to fight for Richardson Hitchins\u2019 old belt.<\/p>\n

Until then, though, Azim must remain focused on his professional development, navigating the same path his father always hoped he would take.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad\u2019s been there since I was four years old and he\u2019s going to continue to stay with me until I retire. That\u2019s what a father figure is. He had it the hard way when he was growing up.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe lost his two brothers \u2013 one died of cancer and one got murdered in Slough. He\u2019s always kept me on the right path.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe said to me, \u2018Don\u2019t be like your uncle [who died at 25]. Take your path in the way I want you to go\u2019. Even before my dad\u2019s other brother passed away from cancer at 40, he said to my dad that I\u2019m going to make our family name massive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Azim is certainly capable of becoming a household name, making his family even prouder, but first, he must decisively handle former Teofimo Lopez opponent Claggett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Adam Azim is undoubtedly one of the most gifted fighters on these shores, his speed a thing of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":606521,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[2560,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-606520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-boxing","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=606520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/606520\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/606521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=606520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=606520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=606520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}