Adam Azim has one of the most supportive parents, who let him into combat sports from the early days after he found interest in it.
He is a professional boxer born in England with roots in Pakistan. He is currently fighting in the light-welterweight category with an orthodox stance. Azim is nicknamed The Assassin, and his punches take his opponent down strong.
Making his professional debut on 2 December 2020, Adam has fought six matches with five wins by knockout and one with a points decision which was his first match against Ed Harrison.
The pro boxer also has an elder brother Hassan, who has recently stepped into boxing. He has also remained undisputed and given himself a nickname, “The Hitman.” Both the athlete together are known as the boxing brothers in the industry.
Who Are Adam Azim Parents?
Adam, The Assassin, was born to his supportive parents on 1 January 2002. He has repeatedly mentioned them in the media, especially his father, who introduced him to sports.
Azim recalled his father was the one who wanted him to be a boxer from a very young because of his hyper-activeness and enthusiasm. However, he also remembers having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as a result, he required some physical activity where he could drain all his energy.
Thus, he went to the local boxing gym and started from there, which brought him to a successful boxing career.
Dad Azim tries to attend every match of his boys but does not prefer the spotlight over him. However, he cheers for his children sitting in between the crowd. He has relentlessly taught his kids never to give up and only keep on fighting for what they want.
As posted in the Daily Mail, he revealed he had won every national title. The young boxer added he had bagged every amateur title in his home country. It was possible because of his focus on sports, and his 46-year-old dad was with him.
Every year, the boxing brothers’ father celebrates his birthday on 4 February. His date of birth was only known to a few, but Hassan wished their daddy his 44th birthday on his verified social media in 2019.
But unfortunately, only a few images of them are available on the web. Also, the name of their mother and father remains under the shadows. But with the increasing status in the industry, fans hope the Azim couple would reveal themselves in public.
But Adam does not forget to thank his mom and dad for everything they sacrificed for him. During his fight against Anthony Loffett for the WBC Youth Inter-Continental super-lightweight title, while speaking with the Sky Sports Boxing team, he appreciated his parent’s and other loved ones’ support.
Adam Revealed His Ethnicity And Nationality
Adam was born in England, which makes him British by nationality, and it is pretty clear by his surname that he comes from a Muslim family.
Just by hearing Azim’s name, some thoughts he might be a citizen of an Islamic nation, which is not true. But his ancestors migrated from Pakistan to England before the champ was born.
The rising star prefers to keep his family and personal life away from the media’s attention. Thus, Azim keeps uploading images of his professional life on Instagram, with 62.1k followers.
But if we are to scroll down the social media of his brother Hassan he has made some uploads of his family. Although his most post also includes his professional career. The elder sibling shares more posts than the younger one.
Adam Azim Family Background Has Boxing History
Fans believe Azim might have a family background with a boxing history, which might be true in some way, as his elder brother Hassan is also a professional boxer.
Adam Brother Is Also A Undisputed Boxer
But besides his brother, Hassan, it seems no family members have professionally stepped in the boxing ring so far. Although his sibling is older than him, he made his professional debut on 19 February 2022, as stated by BoxRec.
Hassan nicknamed himself, The Hitman after he got to know he had a unique talent. As stated on the Team Azim website, he joined the gym some years after Adam, and watching his younger sibling; he soaked all the necessary information like a sponge.
The elder Azim watched every move, spar, and trained with him taking proper notes in his head, and finally decided to take his first session when he was just 12. As stated on the site, the driving force for the boxing brothers’ progress is the competition between them.
The siblings also competed in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, where both received a medal. Hassan bagged bronze, and they celebrated the win for the accomplishment. Some glimpse of the party was shared on his verified Instagram.
Like his younger brother, the recently pro-debuted athlete has 27.9k followers with approximately 385 posts on the site. He has also provided the Insta id of the accounts he is associated with.
He has shared his career record of four wins and no loss. Further, he has mentioned the account link of the brand Boxxer a sports promoting company, and Sky Sports Boxing. He is the official promoter of both of these firms. As cited, Hassan is currently managed by First Access Sports.
Coach Shane McGuigan Considers The British Boxer Talented
Coach Shane McGuigan considers the British boxer Adam a talented athlete. He said in an interview that the 20-year-old is a bright young British talent who he thinks will be a world champion in a couple of years.
The fighter also told the media that he wants to be the first Asian, British Pakistani undefeated world champion. He is ambitious to remain undisputed until he is fighting in the ring. BBC Sports published the statement. Adam has also admitted McGuigan is the best trainer, and Hassan added the coach was a great blessing for them.
Shane coaches both the boxing brothers and believes they have everything it takes to become superstars. And undoubtedly, the results and stats they have so far proved they have it.