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 name	Daniel Damilola Azeez
Weight(s)	Light-heavyweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Nationality	British
Born	30 August 1989 (age 31) London, England
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights	12
Wins	12
Wins by KO	8
Losses	0

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] 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.[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

12 fights	12 wins	0 losses
By knockout	8	0
By decision	4	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
12	Win	12–0	Andre Sterling	TKO	9 (10), 1:59	2 Sep 2020	Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, England	Retained 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

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.

External links

• Boxing record for Dan Azeez from BoxRec