Dan Azeez

Daniel Damilola Azeez (born 30 August 1989) is a British professional boxer who has held the English light-heavyweight title since 2019.

Dan Azeez
Azeez in 2019
Statistics
Real nameDaniel Damilola Azeez
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
NationalityBritish
Born30 August 1989 (1989-08-30) (age 30)
London, England
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights11
Wins11
Wins by KO7
Losses0

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
Professional record summary
11 fights 11 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
12 N/A N/A Andre Sterling N/A – (10) 2 Sep 2020 LS-Live, Wakefield, England Defending English light-heavyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Lawrence Osueke PTS 10 14 Dec 2019 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England Won vacant English light-heavyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Edgars Sniedze TKO 5 (6), 1:21 9 Nov 2019 York Hall, London, England
9 Win 9–0 Charlie Duffield TKO 6 (10), 2:49 20 Jul 2019 The O2 Arena, London, England Won vacant Southern Area light-heavyweight title
8 Win 8–0 Josip Perkovic TKO 4 (8), 3:00 26 Apr 2019 York Hall, London, England
7 Win 7–0 Stanislav Eschner TKO 5 (6), 1:58 22 Feb 2019 York Hall, London, England
6 Win 6–0 Charles Adamu PTS 6 26 Oct 2018 York Hall, London, England
5 Win 5–0 Adam Jones PTS 4 13 July 2018 York Hall, London, England
4 Win 4–0 Jevgenijs Andrejevs TKO 1 (4), 2:49 26 May 2018 The Corn Exchange, Ipswich, England
3 Win 3–0 Richard Harrison TKO 3 (4), 1:26 28 Apr 2018 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
2 Win 2–0 Craig Nicholson TKO 4 (4), 1:52 3 Mar 2018 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
1 Win 1–0 Daniel Borisov PTS 4 2 Dec 2017 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
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References
  1. "Boxing record for Dan Azeez". BoxRec.
  2. "Professional boxer from Catford running free workshops for kids to 'get them off the streets'". News Shopper.
  3. "Azeez: I owe Essex University Boxing Club everything". Gazette.
  4. "Azeez lands first title shot". Gazette.
  5. "Whyte vs Rivas: Fabio Wardley and Dan Azeez both score stoppage wins in London". Sky Sports.
  6. "Favourite Hosea Burton starts explosively against Bob Ajisafe; MTK Golden Contract light-heavyweight report (pt 1)". SecondsOut Boxing News.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Shakan Pitters		 English light-heavyweight champion
14 December 2019 – Present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Andre Sterling		 Southern Area light-heavyweight champion
20 July 2019 – December 2019
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Pawel August
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