Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez agree to British light-heavyweight clash, says Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom

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“The Buatsi fight is one they’ve both agreed to, it’s definitely one that happens this year,” promoter Ben Shalom confirms that Joshua Buatsi is set to face Dan Azeez in a British light-heavyweight showdown

Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez have agreed to meet in an all-British light-heavyweight contest, says Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom, who has received no approach over a potential fight between Azeez and WBA champion Dmitry Bivol.

Buatsi made his return to the ring after a year out in May as he eased to a unanimous decision victory over Pawel Stepian to resume his pursuit of a world title opportunity.

Azeez has meanwhile climbed through the domestic scene to knock on the door of the division’s frontrunners after clinching the European title with a 12th-round TKO win over Thomas Faure in Paris in March.

“Both fighters have agreed to fight each other,” Shalom told Sky Sports. “It’s flattering when other promoters are talking about your fighters but Dan Azeez is with Boxxer, he’s one of our proudest achievements.

“Finding the fighters that don’t necessarily get those opportunities, the fact we’ve gone from just about British level and come through English, Commonwealth and now he’s even being talked about at world level, it’s an incredible journey.

“The Buatsi fight is one they’ve both agreed to, it’s definitely one that happens this year, which British boxing fans are hugely excited about.”

Source: www.skysports.com

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