Boxing
Joshua Buatsi v Dan Azeez preview: Buatsi set to continue winning streak
Saturday 3rd February brings with it a light heavyweight spectacle as Josh Buatsi and Dan Azeez take to The OVO Arena, Wembley, to fight it out for the chance to take on unified IBF, WBC and WBO champion Artur Beterbiev.
With anticipation building for the fight, we preview both competitors below.
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Buatsi to make use of improved technique
Josh Buatsi heads into this all-British clash as the overwhelming favourite at 2/7. That is no surprise given that from his 17 professional fights he has 17 wins and that record does not look set to be tarnished at Wembley.
The 6’2″ light heavyweight has a distinct fighting style that combines power, precision, and agility, making him a force to be reckoned with in the ring. His relentless pressure and strategic approach have garnered him numerous accolades, establishing himself as a top contender in the light heavyweight division.
With an arsenal of devastating punches and a knack for exploiting his opponent’s weaknesses, he has every chance of building on his 13 career knockout wins at 5/2 to win by KO, TKO or DQ.
Buatsi’s training camp reports suggest a meticulous focus on conditioning and refining his technique, ensuring that he enters the bout in peak physical and mental condition.
This emphasis on technique has been proven by his last two wins actually coming via unanimous decision, rather than his usual before the bell approach. That makes Decision or Technical Decision his most likely method of victory in this fight at 8/11.
Azeez’s power gives him a chance
Dan Azeez is 4 years Buatsi’s elder and with that comes a wealth of experience. The British light heavyweight has 20 fights under his belt, with 20 wins to show for it. That means that at least one perfect record must fall on Saturday night.
Buatsi just gets the better of Azeez as far as height is concerned with Azeez standing at 5’10”, but the shorter stature makes him a real power puncher and if he can get on the inside he could score some serious blows to Buatsi’s body.
Azeez will look to grind away at Buatsi and should he be able to land consistent body blows, he could well outscore Buatsi to win by his favoured method of victory, Decision or Technical Decision at 6/1.
For Azeez, this bout represents not only a chance for personal glory but an opportunity to showcase his skills on a global stage. The 11/1 underdog status will only fuel Azeez’s hunger, motivating him to defy the odds and announce his arrival as a legitimate threat in the light heavyweight division. All of these factors should boil down to one thing, a great night of all-British light heavyweight boxing.
