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AZIM SEALS DOMINANT PERFORMANCE WITH DECISIVE LATE STOPPAGE AGAINST SCOBY

Adam Azim remains undefeated, stopping a game Kurt Scoby in the 12th round. The dominant performance sets the junior welterweight contender up for a potential future clash with domestic rival Dalton Smith.

Azim seals dominant performance with decisive late stoppage against Scoby
Adam Azim drops, stops Kurt Scoby in final round - COURTESY/PHOTO

There are several positive aspects of Adam Azim's quick and fluid work as a junior welterweight contender.

After stopping a game against rugged Kurt Scoby in the 12th round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, he will now be focusing on the January bout between domestic rival Dalton Smith and Subriel Matias in New York.

Azim defeated a fighter who had been trying to get inside his mind all week with a dominant and controlled performance, improving to 14-0 (11 KOs).

However, Shane McGuigan-trained Azim maintained his composure. Similar to stablemate Chris Billam-Smith, who had been irritated by Brandon Glanton earlier in the year, Azim let his fists speak for him as Scoby lost 18-2 (16 KOs).

Azim started his quick retort right away. There was not much coming back from the Americans at the beginning, and Scoby had his gloves by his ears. Knowing that Azim's hands would be returning toward him, Scoby was only reluctantly throwing when Azim began firing a right to the body in the second.

Before round three, Scoby was advised in the corner, "I need you to attack a little bit more." He opened the third with a clean right hand that clipped Azim's jaw.

Azim was picking the better performances, including a left to the body in the fourth and a left uppercut in the fifth, but the heavily-muscled Scoby paid attention and had a stronger third round.

Before the sixth, trainer McGuigan advised Azim to remain calm and collected because he had not won a round. "It is better for you the more he pushes it."

Ben Shalom of Boxxer promoted Slough's Azim, who was dominant in that round thanks to his precise and hazy jab.

Azim only began to throw more when the action resumed, landing a left hook to the body and a left hook upstairs shortly after, making Scoby's mission all but impossible after he was penalised a point for clubbing Azim on the back of the head in the eighth.

Scoby’s production was reduced to rare single blows, but Azim was flowing forward and peppering the very durable American with jabs and lefts into his body. Azim was a mile down on points when Scoby waved him in during the ninth, but it was just gamesmanship.

At that time, it was one-sided but not a beating. Azim knew he had it in the bag from the beginning, and Scoby had not won a minute of a round.

When Scoby launched a left hook in the 11th, Azim crashed into his right hand, forcing Scoby to hold and struggle through the ensuing fog. However, Scoby survived the session, and it is safe to say that by then, he was no longer beckoning Azim in.

Azim demonstrated in the 12th that he was not in the mood to let Scoby get away with it. This week, Scoby had been berating Azim, arguing with him at the press conference, confronting him at the hotel, and at the public workout.

Azim turned the screws to do this, rather than just relaxing. Scoby could only drop to one knee as he fired with both fists, truly beginning to break him apart with a stunning variety. Referee Howard Foster called it off after 2-01 of the 12th, although he rose unhappy.

THE EIGHT-FIGURE GAMBLE: CONOR BENN SIGNS A MASSIVE ONE-FIGHT DEAL WITH ZUFFA BOXING

Conor Benn joins Zuffa Boxing! Discover why he left Eddie Hearn, the details of his 8-figure deal, and Dana White's global plans.

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Conor Benn officially joins Zuffa Boxing after a decade with Eddie Hearn

Zuffa Boxing just landed one of the top welterweights out there, Conor Benn. The up-and-coming promotion announced Benn’s signing, adding even more star power to its growing roster.

Benn, 29, is riding high after a huge win over Chris Eubank Jr last November, finally getting his revenge after Eubank handed him his first-ever loss just seven months before. Right now, Benn stands at 24-1, with 14 knockouts. He’s held the WBA Continental Europe Welterweight title, too. There’s no date or opponent set for his Zuffa debut yet, but this is a big move for Dana White and his crew, who are serious about building a roster packed with champions and big names.

“I’m filled with excitement and hunger for what’s ahead with Zuffa Boxing,” Benn said in a press release. “I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I’m ready to give the fans the fights they’ve been calling for. I’m in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans.”

Dana White is just as fired up. “Conor Benn is an absolute beast and a superstar,” he said. “He shows up every time and destroys people, and now some of the best fighters in the world are calling him out. He’s ready for a world title next, and I can’t wait to see him compete in Zuffa Boxing. He’s going to be a huge addition to a growing stable of very talented boxers.”

Sports Illustrated reports that Benn’s contract is a one-fight, eight-figure deal, though neither White nor Benn has confirmed that.

This move also heats the ongoing rivalry between Dana White and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. Benn had been with Hearn ever since he turned pro in 2016, but now he’s switched sides. Earlier this year, White and his team also grabbed IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia, another former Hearn fighter.

Lately, Hearn and White have been trading shots in the media, which is wild considering they used to get along before White jumped into boxing. With two big signings already in the bag, Zuffa is out to prove it means business. And you just know they’re not stopping here.

CRIS CYBORG EYES HISTORY: MMA LEGEND SET FOR WIBA WORLD TITLE BOXING MATCH ON MARCH 28

Cris Cyborg makes history! Discover how she plans to hold MMA and boxing world titles simultaneously on March 28 in Brazil.

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Cris Cyborg confirms 2026 will be her final year in professional fighting

Cris Cyborg is about to chase a slice of history on March 28.

Since leaving the UFC back in 2019, the former featherweight champ hasn’t slowed down one bit. She grabbed the Bellator 145-pound title, then picked up another belt in the Professional Fighters League. It’s like every time she shows up somewhere new, she leaves with gold.

Now, in 2026, Cyborg says she’s on her retirement tour. But she’s not just coasting to the finish line; she’s still looking to add something big to her legacy. This time, she’s stepping into a boxing ring, not an MMA cage.

It’s been a while since Cyborg lost a fight. That was back at UFC 232 against Amanda Nunes. Since then? She’s rattled off nine straight wins in MMA, but that’s only half the story. She started boxing in 2022, and she hasn’t lost there either: seven wins, no defeats.

On March 28, Cyborg gets her biggest boxing test yet. She’ll fight Paulina Cardona for the WIBA super welterweight belt. Winning would make her the first fighter ever to hold world titles in both MMA and boxing at the same time. Big names like Amanda Serrano and Holly Holm have held this belt before, so it’s not just any title.

Journalist James Lynch broke the news online and pointed out just how rare this accomplishment would be. If Cyborg pulls it off, she’ll stamp her name in the record books, plain and simple.

Let’s talk about her opponent. Cardona’s been in the ring a lot – 68 pro fights, to be exact – but her record isn’t exactly stellar. She’s 27-34-7, has been knocked out 15 times, and has only managed two wins in her last 14 outings. So, yeah, Cyborg’s the clear favourite here, and people are already raising eyebrows about the level of competition she’s been facing in boxing.

Still, history’s on the line in Curitiba, Brazil. All eyes are on Cyborg to see if she can pull off something no one else has done before. 

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