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Daily Mirror
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Donagh Corby

Top prospect Adam Azim wants to beat Amir Khan's record as youngest world champion

Budding prospect Adam Azim reckons he could become a world champion even quicker than Amir Khan, who picked up his first title at just 22 years of age.

Azim didn't bother with the Olympic route like his idol Khan, instead opting to turn professional at just 18. And he is flying through the ranks, finishing a fantastic 2022 with a vicious second-round knockout of Rylan Charlton, one of the toughest fighters just beneath British level.

The knockout was Azim's fifth of the year, all of which came against opponents with winning records, which is a rare feat for a young prospect coming through the ranks. He is keen to get his hands on a British title as well as the Commonwealth belt over the next year, before eventually getting to a world title fight before he turns 22 in July 2024.

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