Dan Azeez
Dan Azeez | |
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| File:Azeez after capturing the English title in 2019.jpg Azeez in 2019 | |
| Born | Daniel Damilola Azeez 30 August 1989 (age 35) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
Daniel Damilola Azeez (born 30 August 1989) is a British professional boxer who has held the English light-heavyweight title since 2019.
Amateur career
Azeez started boxing as an amateur competitively whilst 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.[2][3]
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.[3]
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 .[4] 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 whilst Duffield's corner threw in the towel.[5]
On 14 December 2019 Dan outpointed the previously-unbeaten Lawrence Osueke over ten rounds at the Brentwood Centre to claim the vacant English title.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 11 fights | 11 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 12 | — | — |  Andre Sterling
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— | – (10) | 2 Sep 2020 | LS-Live, Wakefield, England
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Defending English light-heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Lawrence Osueke
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PTS | 10 | 14 Dec 2019 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
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Won vacant English light-heavyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  Edgars Sniedze
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TKO | 5 (6), 1:21 | 9 Nov 2019 | York Hall, London, England
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Charlie Duffield
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TKO | 6 (10), 2:49 | 20 Jul 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England
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Won vacant Southern Area light-heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Josip Perkovic
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TKO | 4 (8), 3:00 | 26 Apr 2019 | York Hall, London, England
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Stanislav Eschner
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TKO | 5 (6), 1:58 | 22 Feb 2019 | York Hall, London, England
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Charles Adamu
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PTS | 6 | 26 Oct 2018 | York Hall, London, England
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Adam Jones
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PTS | 4 | 13 July 2018 | York Hall, London, England
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jevgenijs Andrejevs
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TKO | 1 (4), 2:49 | 26 May 2018 | The Corn Exchange, Ipswich, England
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Richard Harrison
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TKO | 3 (4), 1:26 | 28 Apr 2018 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Craig Nicholson
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TKO | 4 (4), 1:52 | 3 Mar 2018 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Daniel Borisov
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PTS | 4 | 2 Dec 2017 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
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References
- ^ "Boxing record for Dan Azeez". BoxRec.
- ^ "Professional boxer from Catford running free workshops for kids to 'get them off the streets'". News Shopper.
- ^ a b "Azeez: I owe Essex University Boxing Club everything". Gazette.
- ^ "Azeez lands first title shot". Gazette.
- ^ "Whyte vs Rivas: Fabio Wardley and Dan Azeez both score stoppage wins in London". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Favourite Hosea Burton starts explosively against Bob Ajisafe; MTK Golden Contract light-heavyweight report (pt 1)". SecondsOut Boxing News.
External links
- Boxing record for Dan Azeez from BoxRec (registration required)