Buatsi vs Azeez

When is Buatsi vs Azeez?

Joshua Buatsi is set to face Dan Azeez on Saturday 3rd February 2024 at OVO Arena Wembley in London.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 KG).

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Azim vs Poulsen.

Buatsi vs Azeez stats

Joshua Buatsi steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Dan Azeez will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Buatsi has advantage in power over Azeez, with a 76% knock out percentage over Azeez's 65%.

Joshua Buatsi is the younger man by 4 years, at 30 years old.

Buatsi has a height advantage of 4 inches over Azeez. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Joshua Buatsi & Dan Azeez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Buatsi is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 8 months earlier than Azeez, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 42 less professional rounds, 87 to Azeez's 129.

Joshua Buatsi goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF and 5 by the RING at light heavyweight.

Dan Azeez is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF and 6 by the RING in the 175lb division.

Buatsi vs Azeez form

Buatsi remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Pawel Stepien on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Craig Richards on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Going into that contest, he had beat Ricards Bolotniks on 14th August 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight eliminator fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex.

Before that, he had won against Daniel Blenda Dos Santos on 15th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Lancashire.

He had beat Marko Calic on 4th October 2020 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Azeez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Thomas Faure on 11th March 2023 by technical decision in their 12 round contest at Zenith Paris - La Villette, Paris, France.

Previous to that, he had defeated Rocky Fielding on 17th December 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Middleweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Shakan Pitters on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Before that, he had defeated Reece Cartwright on 26th March 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

He had beat Hosea Burton on 20th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dan Azeez has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.

Joshua Buatsi last fought 8 months and 28 days ago, while Dan Azeez's last outing was 10 months and 23 days ago.

Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Azeez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

What time does Buatsi vs Azeez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who is showing Buatsi vs Azeez?

Buatsi vs Azeez will be broadcast on Sky Sports Action in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Peacock.

How do you stream Buatsi vs Azeez?

In the UK you can stream Buatsi vs Azeez via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch Buatsi vs Azeez on the move.

24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Buatsi vs Azeez, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.

24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

In the US you can stream Buatsi vs Azeez on Peacock the streaming service from NBC. You can watch boxing on Peacock via your Smart TV, Apple, Android, Firestick or Roku devices, or your games console.

1 month of Peacock is $5.99, while 1 year costs $59.99.

What are the odds on Buatsi vs Azeez?

Joshua Buatsi is currently 7/25 (-360) to win the contest outright, while you can get 11/4 (+280) on Dan Azeez if you fancy the upset.

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