Adam Azim Secures Another KO Win Over Steve Claggett

By Ben | Split Decision
Updated: May 31, 2026, 08:00 BST
Published: May 26, 2026, 17:00 BST

Adam Azim moved to 15-0 (12 KOs) with a third-round stoppage of the experienced Steve Claggett at the OVO Arena, Wembley. The unbeaten Slough man hurt Claggett with uppercuts throughout and dropped the Canadian heavily late in the second, before piling on the pressure in the third until referee Marcus McDonnell called it off.

Where some contenders are content to box their way to the cards, Azim hunts the finish. 12 of his 15 wins have come early, an 80% knockout rate that’s high for any division, let alone the technical waters of 140lbs. Claggett had taken Teofimo Lopez the full 12 rounds; Azim needed three. For a fanbase that pays to see fights ended, that’s the kind of prospect you build a card around.

The win tightens Azim’s grip on a vacant IBF light-welterweight title shot, with the belt set to be contested between Lindolfo Delgado and Arthur Biyarslanov; a domestic showdown with Dalton Smith also remains on the horizon. On the undercard, British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy (21) impressed with a sixth-round stoppage of Italy’s Aurora de Persio.

Both fighters made weight:

• Adam Azim weighs in at 139lbs
• Steve Claggett weighs in at 139.3lbs

When is Azim vs Claggett? UK time and date

The fight now takes place at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday, 30 May 2026, with BOXXER presenting the card as Betfred Fight Night live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Equally, it is Azim’s first fight under BOXXER’s new free-to-air deal with the BBC and his first outing of 2026.

• Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026
• Venue: OVO Arena Wembley, London, England
• Live coverage from: Approximately 8:30pm BST
• Main event ringwalks: Approximately 9:00/9:30pm BST
• Bout: Super-lightweight, 10 rounds
• Promotion: BOXXER
• UK broadcaster: BBC Two / BBC iPlayer

Azim vs Claggett Full Fight Card

BOXXER has confirmed four televised bouts so far.

• Adam Azim vs Steve Claggett – 10 rds, Super-lightweight
• Juergen Uldedaj vs Muhsin Cason – 12 rds, Cruiserweight, IBO World title
• Francesca Hennessy vs Aurora De Persio – 10 rds, Bantamweight, WBC Silver title
• Joel Kodua vs Will Harrison – 10 rds, Welterweight, English title

Full Undercard Fight List

• Ergal Elezaj vs Dan Garber – Heavyweight
• Abdul Khan vs Liam Fitzmaurice – Featherweight
• Vijayraj Karia vs Juan Alberto Batista – Bantamweight
• Saqib Mehmood vs Simas Volosinas – Lightweight
• Derrik Osadolor vs Ryan Labourn – Heavyweight
• Oscar McCracken vs Steven Wallace – Welterweight
• Mohammad Bilal Ali vs TBC – Super lightweight

Where to watch Azim vs Claggett: BBC Two + free streaming

The card airs live and free-to-air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in the UK, with no PPV charge and no DAZN subscription required. That is a genuine selling point for the show, since most major British boxing has sat behind DAZN, Sky Sports or PPV paywalls in recent years. BBC iPlayer will stream the same broadcast at no cost, provided you hold a TV licence. International viewers should check their regional broadcaster, since BOXXER’s BBC deal is UK-only.

Azim vs Claggett Tale of the Tape and Breakdown

Adam Azim:

• Nationality: British
• Age: 23
• Height: 5ft 10in, 178cm
• Reach: 70.9″, 180cm
• Stance: Orthodox
• Total fights: 14
• Record: 14-0, 11 KOs

Steve Claggett:

• Nationality: Canadian
• Age: 36
• Height: 5ft 8in, 173cm
• Reach: 70″, 178cm
• Stance: Orthodox
• Total fights: 50
• Record: 40-8-2, 28 KOs

Adam Azim recent form

• W TKO12 vs Kurt Scoby – November 15, 2025, WBO Intercontinental super-lightweight title
• W TKO9 vs Sergey Lipinets – February 1, 2025, won IBO World super-lightweight title
• W KO8 vs Ohara Davies – October 19, 2024, all-British grudge match
• W KO5 vs Enock Poulsen – February 3, 2024
• W TKO10 vs Franck Petitjean – November 18, 2023, retained EBU European title

Steve Claggett recent form

• W TKO2 vs Alejandro Frias Rodriguez – March 5, 2026, Montreal Casino
• W TKO4 vs Eduardo Estela – October 17, 2024, Gatineau
• L UD12 vs Teofimo Lopez – June 29, 2024, WBO World super-lightweight title
• W RTD2 vs Marcos Gonzalez Barraza – January 25, 2024, Montreal Casino
• W UD10 vs Miguel Madueno – November 14, 2023, retained NABF and won WBO International

Azim carries a two-inch height advantage and an inch on the reach, although the bigger gap is in mileage: 80 rounds across 14 fights for Azim, against Claggett’s 294 over 50. 

Claggett’s career knockout rate is genuinely high, yet nearly all those stoppages came against domestic Canadian opposition, and his only world-level fight ended on a wide unanimous decision.

Our prediction

Tactically, Azim should control the centre of the ring with his jab and pick his moments, since Claggett tends to walk forward behind a high guard and trade in close. That suits Azim’s body work, and Claggett’s age plus the wear of nearly 300 professional rounds ought to show when the pace lifts. However, Azim cannot get careless inside, because Claggett does carry power and is durable enough to drag a younger man into rough rounds.

Split Decision backs Azim to win by stoppage, rounds 7 to 9. The Canadian’s chin and engine will keep him competitive early, although the accumulated body work and Azim’s hand speed should force a late finish. That said, Claggett is exactly the kind of stubborn pro who can give a prospect the worst kind of education if the favourite drops a beat.

Azim vs Claggett odds

Azim is the heavy favourite at approximately 1/9 with most UK bookmakers, with Claggett out at around 5/1. At 1/9, Azim’s implied probability is around 90%. At 5/1, Claggett’s implied probability is around 17%, before bookmaker margin. 

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Ben is the founder and editor of Split Decision, an independent boxing news site covering world title fights, British boxing, and boxing products.