'We're the real deal' – Brit boxing stars Adam Azim and Hamzah Sheeraz to follow Amir Khan's world champion 'blueprint' | V39858D | 2024-02-10 09:08:01
Khan, who became an overnight sensation after winning silver at the 2004 Olympic
ADAM AZIM is joining Hamzah Sheeraz by following Amir Khan's blueprint to turning into world champion.
Khan, who became an overnight sensation after winning silver at the 2004 Olympics aged 17, reigned as the light-welterweight champ.
And he did so with the backing of adoring British and Pakistani followers up until his retirement in 2022.
Now Khan is helping convey via the subsequent era of stars, with Azim and Sheeraz the newest pair of multi-cultured prospects.
And Azim has promised both will stay as much as their big billing and fill the boots vacated by Khan.
He advised SunSport: "Myself and Hamzah Sheeraz are the subsequent wave of British-Pakistanis who're going to go on and turn into world champions.
"Amir Khan created the blueprint and it's now as much as us to comply with it. Belief me once I say we're the actual deal."
Azim, 21, is considered one of the most exciting talents on the British circuit with European light-welterweight title to his identify already at 11-Zero.
And each him and 7-0 older brother Hassan, 23, idolise mentor Khan.
Sheeraz, 24, however has had his run-ins with the English icon however the pair have since patched things up.
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The middleweight – managed by Khan's uncle Taz – stands 6ft 3in and has 14 knockouts in his 18 unbeaten fights.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> He returns in his largest step updated on Saturday night time towards former world title challenger Liam Williams, 31.
Sheeraz has his sights set on championship aspirations himself having earned a No4 ranking with the WBC and No5 within the WBO's.
Middleweight prospect Hamzah Sheeraz[/caption]
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