Azim signals world-title intent with stoppage win

Azim signals world-title intent with stoppage winTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'Unrelenting' Azim secures third-round KO win over ClaggettByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalist at OVO Arena, WembleyPublished6 minutes agoCommentsBritish light-welterweight Adam Azim continued his march towards a world-title shot with third-round stoppage victory over the experienced Steve Claggett in London.The unbeaten 24-year-old repeatedly landed damaging uppercuts and dropped Claggett in the closing seconds of the second round at OVO Arena in Wembley.Azim maintained the pressure in the third, unleashing a series of powerful punches that prompted the referee to stop the fight."Thank you for everyone coming down to support me, thank you for the British and Pakistani supporting me," he said. "I had to train extra hard for 12 weeks because I knew Steve was very strong." The win extends Azim's record to 15 victories from 15 fights and strengthens his case for a shot at the IBF light-welterweight world title this year.Canadian Claggett, meanwhile, loses for the ninth time in 51 fights.On the undercard, British bantamweight Francesca Hennessy, 21, moved a step closer to her own world-title ambitions with a stylish sixth-round stoppage win over Italy's Aurora de Persio.'Azim will be a unified and multi-weight champion'Image source, BoxxerImage caption, Adam Azim (left) has stopped 12 of his 15 opponents and moves closer to a world-title shotLarge gaps were visible around the arena during the undercard. The crowd gradually filled out as the evening progressed, although there were still plenty of empty seats by the time of the main event.But those in attendance made their voices heard when Azim - sporting a black fedora with white-trimmed brim - walked to the ring to Michael Jackson's 'Beat It.'Azim made a sharp start and drew blood from Claggett&#x...