Promoter Ben Shalom has said he could approach either the teams of Lindolfo Delgado or Arthur Biyarslanov to step aside so his man, Adam Azim, can fight for the vacant IBF 140lbs title next.<\/p>\n
Adam Azim blitzed veteran Canadian Steve Claggett at Wembley Arena last night, stopping him in three one-sided rounds, just days after the IBF ordered Delgado and Biyarslanov to meet for their vacant belt.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s any money in that fight,\u201d Shalom said of the proposed title match. \u201cI think there\u2019s an opportunity there that we\u2019ll be getting on on Monday, possibly step aside. Adam is the promotional star in those IBF rankings now and I hope to make it next. I really do. He\u2019s in line to either fight the winner or do a step aside and fight for it next because he\u2019s ready and he\u2019s not only the best fighter but the promotional star as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Azim had not boxed since a November win over Kurt Scoby. He had been due to fight Gustavo Lemos earlier in the year but both fighters were injured in the build-up and the contest never got back on track.<\/p>\n
Now, Azim says activity is key. He improved to 15-0 (12 KOs) by claiming Claggett\u2019s scalp.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be active, of course,\u201d he said. \u201cCould be August, September time and fighting again and let\u2019s see what happens after that. The main thing is to be active, making statements and putting a performance on.\u201d<\/p>\n