Adam Azim should ignore Dalton Smith and the public pressure to take a British battle now, says Johnny Nelson

28 January 2025, 12:10 | Updated: 28 January 2025, 12:30

Adam Azim should ignore the 'public pressure' to take a British battle against Dalton Smith, says Sky Sports expert Johnny Nelson.

The 22-year-old Azim takes another sizeable step-up in class when he faces Sergey Lipinets, a former world champion, at Wembley Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.

Smith sparked more calls for a showdown with Azim after a first-round stoppage of Walid Ouizza last weekend.

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