MONTREAL, April 29, 2026 — The “Dragon” is heading to England! Eye of the Tiger’s Steve Claggett will face top-10 world contender and European champion Adam Azim on May 30 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, England.
“I’ve spent my entire life working towards an opportunity like this. I’m grateful and excited to be coming to the UK to fight Adam Azim. I know Adam is a good, young boxer, and I’ll be preparing for the very best version of him on the night. I’ve put in the hard work, I’m already in great shape, and on fight night I’ll be ready to show the UK fans what I’m all about,” said Calgary’s Steve Claggett.
Already experienced in high-profile bouts, Steve Claggett (40-8-2, 28 KOs) went toe-to-toe with Teofimo Lopez in June 2024 in a hard-fought 12-round world championship fight in Florida. The boxer trained in Montreal by Mike Moffa returned to winning ways the following October and recently secured his 40th career victory this past March, in his 50th professional bout. Currently ranked No. 22 in the world by the WBC at super lightweight (140 lb), he’s ready to climb back toward the top on May 30.
British boxer of Pakistani origin Adam Azim (14-0, 11 KOs) is considered one of the rising stars of the division. In just 14 fights, “The Assassin” has already captured the WBC Youth, WBO Intercontinental, IBO World, and European titles. After defeating former world champion Sergey Lipinets last year, he is currently ranked No. 7 in the world by the WBO, and No. 8 by both the WBA and WBC.
“This is another big step forward for me on my journey to a world title. I’m excited to be headlining live on the BBC in front of a massive audience. I always want to be involved in entertaining fights, and on May 30, I’m going to give the fans a night to remember. Steve Claggett is a tough, experienced fighter, he gave Teofimo Lopez his toughest fight, and that’s exactly the kind of challenge I want. I’m ready to put on a great performance and show everyone why I’m destined for the top,” said Adam Azim.
The full #AzimClaggett event, presented by BOXXER, will be broadcast nationally on the BBC platform in the UK. Tickets will go on sale in the coming days. Photos from Steve Claggett’s recent fights are also available in the press kit (HERE).