Adam Azim out to prove he is ready to fight American star Devin Haney after accepting bout on ONE WEEKS' notice
ADAM AZIM is ready to prove he is ready for the likes of Devin Haney - after accepting a super short-notice fight.
Azim faces Mexico's Eliot Chavez this Saturday in Barnsley after having just a week to prepare for the bout.
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Adam Azim is ready to prove he is ready for the likes of Devin Haney
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Azim's next opponent Eliot Chavez
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But the
Azim, 22, told
"He is a top-level fighter but I don't think he's the same fighter that he was before.
"If he's running on the backfoot, throwing one jab every two rounds, why not?"
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Haney, 26, was dropped three times by Ryan Garcia, also 26, in April 2026 in what looked to be his first defeat.
But the result was overturned when
Haney had his undefeated record restored and returned with
Garcia - who accepted a one-year ban but blamed the positive test on a tainted supplement - also fought on the same night.
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But he was
Azim is targeting the top names at the 140lb division Haney used to rule as WBC champion - and slammed the American's safety-first style.
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He said: "For me I can fight front foot and back foot.
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"Haney, I think he's got enough power just to keep someone off, but I don't think he has that one-punch power.
"But I think if I was going to fight him I think I'd beat him with speed."
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Former WBC world champion Devin Haney
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