Boxing News: The British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, Dan Azeez, is enjoying the buzz that his division is creating.
Azeez, who used to spar with Artur Beterbiev, watched the unified champion’s spectacular match against Anthony Yarde last weekend from his training camp in Florida with interest.
Azeez said on the Toe2Toe podcast that the match was “toe to toe, action-packed, and I believe Yarde can really hold his head high.” It was an extremely exciting battle.
“[Yarde] didn’t try to just leap on him when he connected with nice shots. He applied pressure just in time. When he needed to, he attempted to let up on the gas,” according to Azeez.
“He was just defeated by a stronger opponent.”
Azeez has experience sparring with Beterbiev, thus he is aware of his strengths.
“Beterbiev performs little, insignificant tasks like the bodywork and overhands. Because he has KO’d everyone, I don’t believe many people give him credit for his true boxing intelligence,” he said.
“He’s got a pretty sharp mind within.
He has very good footwork, so even in sparring you could fire a shot at him and miss by an inch, Azeez continued. “Although he may appear to be flat-footed, he actually has good footwork and is skilled at moving around the arena.”
“Because you are aware that if I get too close, I could be tagged, the punching strength keeps you on the edge of your seat and forces you to exert more energy than you would like to. I might get tagged if I make a mistake. It’s challenging because you are thinking a lot more than you want to.
“As you can tell when you watch him, he doesn’t appear to put much effort into his shoots. Although it is deceptive, there is strength behind it.”
Thomas Faure will be Azeez’s next opponent for the European championship. “The next stage should merely be attempting to confirm a date and a venue,” he said.
Joshua Buatsi, a fellow resident of south London and a top WBA contender like Azeez, might be Azeez’s next opponent.
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