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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).

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. 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.

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 . 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. On 14 December 2019 Dan outpointed the previously unbeaten Lawrence Osueke over ten rounds at the Brentwood Centre to claim the vacant English title.

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. 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.

Azeez fought Lewis Edmondson for the vacant British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles at the Copper Box Arena in London, England on October 19, 2024, losing by majority decision.

Professional boxing record

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. ^ "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. 14 December 2019.
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. "Lewis Edmondson edges Dan Azeez to win British title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
11. "Lewis Edmondson defeats Dan Azeez on points". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

External links

• Boxing record for Dan Azeez from BoxRec (registration required)

• Light-heavyweight boxers
• English male boxers
• 1989 births
• Living people
• 21st-century English sportsmen