# Briton Azim set for December return against Valenzuela

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/briton-azim-set-for-december-return-against-valenzuela/
- Published: 2026-10-28T13:12:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T04:07:24+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c6rry10rejnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Azim is scheduled to fight Valenzuela in London on 4 December.
- The contest is understood to be an IBF title eliminator.
- Victory could set up a title challenge and boost hopes of a fight with Dalton Smith.

## Summary

Undefeated British light-welterweight Adam Azim is set to meet Mexico’s Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela at London’s Copper Box on 4 December. The bout is understood to be an IBF title eliminator, with the winner expected to be in line for a title challenge in early 2027.

Azim, 24, has won all 15 of his professional fights, 12 by stoppage, and is coming off a third-round stoppage of Steve Claggett in May. Valenzuela, 32, has a record of 32 wins, five losses and one draw, and has twice lost world-title eliminators; the IBF belt is vacant after Richardson Hitchins moved up to welterweight. A win could also keep alive the prospect of an all-British fight between Azim and WBC champion Dalton Smith in 2027.

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