Adam Azim wants to fight for the IBF super lightweight title after stopping veteran Steve Claggett in three rounds on Saturday night.
The showcase victory delivered the result that Azim and his team were looking for. Attention quickly turned to the next step in his career and the developing title picture at 140 pounds.
“If I can get a fight with Delgado for the IBF world title, bring it on. I want him,” said Azim to Boxing King Media.
Azim admitted he is unsure what comes next while waiting for the title picture at 140 pounds to become clearer.
“Do you know what is? I don’t really know what’s going to happen now,” he said. “If I can get a fight with Delgado for the IBF world title, bring it on. I want him.”
The performance drew praise from some observers after Azim stopped Claggett in three rounds despite expectations that the durable veteran would last much longer.
One prediction that caught Azim’s attention came from Teofimo Lopez, who reportedly expected a much closer fight.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for him, but I’m going to say to him, I can’t believe you actually thought I’m going to win on a majority decision, but I did that,” Azim said. “But you know what? Dalton Smith said to me that I was going to knock him out or stop him. Thank you, Dalton Smith, for saying that.”
Azim can ask for a title shot, but the front of the line is already occupied. Delgado and Artur Biyarslanov are set to battle for the vacant IBF belt, leaving Azim on the outside looking in. His job now is simple: keep beating the opposition put in front of him and make himself impossible to ignore when the next opening appears.
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Last Updated on 2026/05/31 at 11:00 AM
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