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Adam Azim took the vacant IBO tremendous light-weight title at Wembley Enviornment, breaking down former world champion Sergey Lipinets for an outstanding ninth spherical stoppage win.
Azim (13-0, KO10) was making one other step-up at school, together with his final look towards Ohara Davies final October, the place he secured an eighth spherical knockout victory. Lipinets (18-4-1, 13 KOs) briefly reigned as IBF champion and was final out in Could 2024, dropping Robbie Davies Jr thrice on the best way to a factors win.
Azim labored nicely to the physique within the third, and a left hand on the again foot flattened the off-balance customer.
Lipinets beat the rely, however was beneath heavy hearth on the resumption, making the bell to finish the spherical.
The ’Samurai’ was making an attempt to shut the space, however the residence favorite saved discovering the room to wing in punches, however he strayed too low within the fourth and was docked a degree.
The 22-year-old was going via a repertoire of energy punches, however Lipinets was holding agency, though he was docked one other level in spherical seven for an additional low blow.
Azim put his punches collectively fantastically within the eighth, touchdown some spiteful uppercuts, and he was pouring the strain on, with the amount of punches draining the 35-year-old’s assets.
‘The Assassin’ started spherical 9 by teeing off on Lipinets, sensing the tip was nigh, and a single, beautifully executed proper uppercut froze Lipinets momentarily, and referee Steve Grey stopped the competition.
Azim dropped Lipinets within the third spherical Photograph Credit score: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER
Simpson stops Ahorgah
On the undercard, Callum Simpson warmed up for what he hopes can be one other stadium combat later this 12 months at his beloved Barnsley FC by defending his Commonwealth tremendous middleweight title in a fifth spherical win towards Elvis Ahorgah.
Simpson stopped Ahorgah in 5 Photograph Credit score: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER.
Simpson (17-0, 12 KOs) had boxed solely three weeks beforehand, as he defended his British and Commonwealth belts in simply two rounds towards Steed Woodall, however was made to work by the erratic Ahorgah (13-3, 12 KOs), who was unpredictable in his assaults.
The house favorite finally caught up with the Ghanaian, and within the fifth, a mix of heavy head and physique photographs compelled the customer to the canvas, and the referee wasn’t keen to let him proceed, as he rose unsteadily.
Forrest shocked by Ignat
Scott Forrest suffered an upset, as fellow unbeaten Aurel Ignat took a devastating win inside a spherical of their cruiserweight contest set for eight.
Ignat (9-0, 8 KOs) caught Forrest (7-1, 4 KOs) excessive on the pinnacle with a left hook, and a frenzied follow-up assault compelled the referee to intervene.
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TKV halts Webster
Jeamie TKV (8-1, 5 KOs) took a conflict of attrition, and the vacant IBO Worldwide heavyweight title, by forcing Michael Webster to retire after the ninth spherical of a scheduled ten.
Webster (10-3, 6 KOs) was bloodied and fading by the point his nook eliminated him from battle.
TKV overcame Webster Photograph Credit score: Lawrence Lustig/ BOXXER
Remaining Undercard
Lucas Roehrig (2-0, 2 KOs) gained his cruiserweight conflict with Milosav Savic (9-9-1, 7 KOs) through stoppage, dropping his man thrice in spherical three earlier than finishing the win in the identical spherical.
Welterweight hope Joel Kodua (8-0, 1 KO) scored a formidable first early win, as he dropped Lloyd Germain (9-3, 1 KO) thrice on the best way to an outstanding third spherical stoppage win.
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In six rounders, Congolese tremendous welterweight Emmany Kalombo (19-1, 18 KOs) worn out Sergio Garcia Herrera (7-7, 4 KOs) with a physique shot proper on the finish of the opening spherical of their assembly.
At tremendous flyweight, Alfie Clegg (11-0-1, 2 KOs) gained all six rounds towards Sebastian Alejandro Castillo (7-5-1, 3 KOs).
In 4 spherical affairs, Hassan Azim (8-0, 4 KOs) gained all 4 rounds in his middleweight conflict with Jensen Irving (4-20-2) and tremendous middleweight prospect Garan Croft (2-0, 1 KO) did the identical towards Dmitri Protkunas (8-17-1, 1 KO).
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