British light heavyweight champion Dan Azeez has signed a long-term advertising contract with Boxxer.
Azeez will have his first title defense on March 26 at Wembley Arena on Sky Sports. The card has seen Richard Riakporhe face former European champion Fabio Turchi while in the same division, Mikael Lawal and Deion Jumah will contest the vacant British title.
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“I am delighted to be signing with BOXXER and fighting on Sky Sports,” Azeez said. “I believe I am well positioned to showcase my skills on this amazing platform. I am looking forward to defending my British title on March 26 as I continue my journey to the top of the sport and becoming a world champion. ”
The 32-year-old showed his potential with a comprehensive win over former English champions Hosea Burton last November. It was an all-action performance from Azeez, whose punches proved too much for Burton when the match was halted in the seventh inning.
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said “Dan Azeez fought hard to get to the top of the pyramid through the Southern Area, British and British titles. He is an inspirational character with a great boxing style. We are delighted to sign him after his final game against Hosea Burton, where he became one of the most talked about light heavyweight contenders in the country. ”
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development at Sky Sports, said, “We are delighted that Dan Azeez has signed on with our thriving advertising partners at Boxxer and will be joining us. on the March 26 card at Wembley.
Dan has a great story and we’re really excited about his ascent in the light-heavyweight division! ”
