Previous fights as underdog will give me edge against Joshua Buatsi: Dan Azeez
Dan Azeez believes his experience fighting and winning as the underdog will give him the edge over Joshua Buatsi in their upcoming world title eliminator fight.
The two south Londoners will face off in a blockbuster light-heavyweight bout at the O2 on Saturday, October 21, live on Sky Sports. Neither fighter has a professional loss on their record.
Azeez believes he has the edge over Buatsi because he has beaten fighters who were “probably technically better” than him. He also believes that Buatsi has never been the underdog in a fight and that this will work to his advantage.
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Azeez says that he is not afraid of losing his unbeaten record and that he is focused on putting everything together and doing everything necessary to get the victory.
He also says that he is used to being the underdog and that he has always found a way to win in the past.
To a question about his experience of having gone into fights as an underdog gives him the edge in his over Buatsi, the 34-year-old said, “Yes – it always does”.
“When people don’t believe in your abilities, it’s not so much about proving them wrong but I want to prove that I’m right.”
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He says that when people don’t believe in him, it motivates him to prove them wrong and show that he is right.
In the upcoming “Gloves Are Off” episode, Azeez suggests that Buatsi does not like being under pressure. He says that he is used to being in uncomfortable situations and that he believes the fight could go the distance, but his main focus is on winning.
