Dan Azeez

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Dan Azeez
Born30 August 1989 (1989-08-30) (age 35)
London, England
Other namesSuper
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-heavyweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights22
Wins20
Wins by KO13
Losses1
Draws1

Dan Azeez (born 30 August 1989) is a British professional boxer. He is the only British light-heavyweight to capture all British Boxing Board of Control domestic titles. He held the British title from 2021 to 2024; the Commonwealth title from 2022 to 2024; and the European title from March 2023 to July 2023 (vacated). [2]

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Amateur career

Azeez started boxing as an amateur competitively while studying at Essex University where he got a degree in Accounting and Finance. He boxed under the tutelage of Gordon Charlesworth at the Colchester-based amateur boxing club. Dan had over 60 contests and was crowned ABA South of England champion three times. [3] [4] Azeez won the prestigious Box Cup tournament in 2013 at London's Alexandra Palace.

Professional career

In December 2017, Azeez made his professional debut against Daniel Borisov at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, scoring two knock downs on the way to a dominant points decision. [4]

On 20 July 2019 after eight fights, Dan Azeez challenged for the vacant Southern Area title on the Dillian Whyte vs Oscar Rivas undercard live on Sky Sports at The O2 Arena against fellow Londoner Charlie Duffield . [5] Azeez dominated from the first round causing swelling under Duffield's left eye which only got worse as the rounds continued . After a number of right hands delivered from Azeez in the sixth round, the referee stopped the bout while Duffield's corner threw in the towel. [6] On 14 December 2019 Dan outpointed the previously unbeaten Lawrence Osueke over ten rounds at the Brentwood Centre to claim the vacant English title. [7]

After successfully defending the English title twice, Azeez got another chance to step on to the big platform as his clash with Hosea Burton for the vacant British light-heavyweight title was to be shown live on Sky Sports. [8] On 20 November 2021 Azeez put on an impressive performance and blasted Burton to a halt in the seventh round to become the new British light-heavyweight champion at The SSE Arena, Wembley. Azeez dominated the fight with his unrelenting aggression from the first round. After a huge left hand, Azeez trapped Burton in the corner with a vicious barrage of punches to force the referee's intervention. [9]

Azeez is scheduled to face Lewis Edmondson at Copper Box Arena in London, England on October 19, 2024. [10]

Professional boxing record

22 fights20 wins1 loss
By knockout130
By decision71
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Draw20–1–1 Hrvoje Sep PTS815 Jun 2024 Selhurst Park, London, England
21Loss20–1 Joshua Buatsi UD123 Feb 2024 OVO Arena, London, EnglandLost British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles
20Win20–0Khalid GraidiaPTS815 Jul 2023Teatro Maggiore, Verbania, Italy
19Win19–0Thomas FaureTKO12 (12) 11 Mar 2023 Zénith Paris, Paris, FranceWon vacant European light-heavyweight title
18Win18–0 Rocky Fielding TKO8 (12), 2:0517 Dec 2022 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, EnglandRetained British light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title
17Win17–0 Shakan Pitters UD123 Sep 2022M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained British light-heavyweight title
16Win16–0Reece CartwrightTKO8 (10), 1:3226 Mar 2022 Wembley Arena, England
15Win15–0 Hosea Burton TKO7 (12), 2:2720 Nov 2021 The SSE Arena, Wembley, EnglandWon vacant British light-heavyweight title
14Win14–0Ivo ZednicekKO3 (6), 2:0525 Sep 2021 Corn Exchange, Bedford, England
13Win13–0Ricky SummersSD1017 Apr 2021 Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, EnglandRetained English light-heavyweight title
12Win12–0Andre SterlingTKO9 (10), 1:592 Sep 2020Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, EnglandRetained English light-heavyweight title
11Win11–0Lawrence OsuekePTS1014 Dec 2019Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandWon vacant English light-heavyweight title
10Win10–0Edgars SniedzeTKO5 (6), 1:219 Nov 2019York Hall, London, England
9Win9–0Charlie DuffieldTKO6 (10), 2:4920 Jul 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant Southern Area light-heavyweight title
8Win8–0Josip PerkovicTKO4 (8), 3:0026 Apr 2019York Hall, London, England
7Win7–0Stanislav EschnerTKO5 (6), 1:5822 Feb 2019York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0 Charles Adamu PTS626 Oct 2018York Hall, London, England
5Win5–0Adam JonesPTS413 Jul 2018 York Hall, London, England
4Win4–0Jevgenijs AndrejevsTKO1 (4), 2:4926 May 2018 The Corn Exchange, Ipswich, England
3Win3–0Richard HarrisonTKO3 (4), 1:2628 Apr 2018Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
2Win2–0Craig NicholsonTKO4 (4), 1:523 Mar 2018Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
1Win1–0Daniel BorisovPTS42 Dec 2017Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England

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References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Dan Azeez". BoxRec .
  2. ↑ "Dan Azeez: European light-heavyweight champion confirms he has signed for Joshua Buatsi showdown".
  3. ↑ "Professional boxer from Catford running free workshops for kids to 'get them off the streets'". News Shopper. 9 May 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Azeez: I owe Essex University Boxing Club everything". Gazette. 5 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Azeez lands first title shot". Gazette. 6 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Whyte vs Rivas: Fabio Wardley and Dan Azeez both score stoppage wins in London". Sky Sports.
  7. ↑ "Favourite Hosea Burton starts explosively against Bob Ajisafe; MTK Golden Contract light-heavyweight report (pt 1)". SecondsOut Boxing News.
  8. ↑ "Lewisham's Dan Azeez confident of claiming British title – and perhaps finally landing promotional package". South London Press . 22 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dan Azeez stops Hosea Burton in seventh round to become new British light-heavyweight champion". Sky Sports . 21 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (17 September 2024). "Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmondson joins Azim-Davies undercard". FIGHTMAG.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Andre Sterling 		Southern Area light-heavyweight champion
20 July 2019 – December 2019
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Pawel August
Vacant
Title last held by
Shakan Pitters 		English light-heavyweight champion
14 December 2019 – 20 November 2022
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Joel McIntyre
Vacant
Title last held by
Craig Richards 		British light-heavyweight champion
20 November 2021 – 3 February 2024		 Joshua Buatsi
Vacant
Title last held by
Anthony Yarde 		Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion
17 December 2022 – 3 February 2024		 Joshua Buatsi
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