FIGHT ANNOUNCED Azim vs. Gollaz Valenzuela IBF eliminator announced for Dec. 4 at Copper Box

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Boxxer announced Adam Azim vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, a 12-round IBF eliminator, for Dec. 4 at London's Copper Box Arena.

From 3 reports by 3 outlets

Latest Boxxer makes Azim vs. Gollaz Valenzuela official for Dec. 4 2 updates 3 outlets

Azim vs. Gollaz Valenzuela IBF eliminator announced for Dec. 4 at Copper Box
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What we know

  • Boxxer officially announced Adam Azim vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, a 12-round IBF super lightweight eliminator, for Dec. 4 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
  • Azim is 15-0 with 12 knockouts and stopped Steve Claggett in round three; Gollaz Valenzuela is 32-5 (18 KOs) and on a 2-2 run.
  • Gollaz Valenzuela won the WBA inter-continental super lightweight title on a split decision against Steve Spark in Zapopan in 2023.
  • Francesca Hennessy (9-0) meets Johanna Wonyou (13-0) for the interim WBC bantamweight title on the same show.

Reported, not confirmed

  • The winner is in line for a title challenge in early 2027; it is not for the vacant belt itself. BBC Sport / MiddleEasy
  • The Ring lists Azim fourth and Valenzuela sixth with the IBF. MiddleEasy
  • Valenzuela lost eliminators to Subriel Matias and Lindolfo Delgado in 2025. MiddleEasy
  • Azim has been linked with a fight against Dalton Smith for about five years; no Azim-Smith bout is announced. Combat Sports UK
Adam Azim looks set to return in London on Dec. 4 against Mexico's Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, according to The Ring, which cited sources. The super lightweight fight would take place at the Copper Box Arena. Nothing has been officially announced.

Azim, a 24-year-old from Slough, is 15-0. He last fought in May, when he stopped Steve Claggett in the third round at Wembley Arena. The Copper Box is familiar ground: he knocked out Ohara Davies there in the eighth round in October 2024. He has also held the European and IBO super lightweight titles.

Gollaz Valenzuela, from Guadalajara, brings a mixed recent picture. Former IBF super lightweight champion Subriel Matias knocked him out in the eighth round in Puerto Rico in March 2025. His best-known win came in 2023, when he took the WBA inter-continental super lightweight title on a split decision against Steve Spark in Zapopan.

The matchup is not the one fans have long asked about. Azim has been linked with a fight against Dalton Smith for about five years, and this booking, if confirmed, would again leave that fight waiting.

Watch for an official announcement confirming the date, venue and any undercard, and for whether the fight carries a title.
 
Summary
Boxxer announced Adam Azim vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, a 12-round IBF eliminator, for Dec. 4 at London's Copper Box Arena.
Key points (one per line)
Boxxer confirmed Azim (15-0) vs. Gollaz Valenzuela (32-5) in an IBF eliminator on Dec. 4 at the Copper Box Arena.
The winner is in line for a title challenge in early 2027, per BBC Sport.
Hennessy vs. Wonyou for the interim WBC bantamweight title is on the same show.
Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/bf6b8cf1-cce7-4e63-9349-04051550dcb0/adam-azim-gabriel-gollaz-valenzuela-copper-box-december-4
MiddleEasy | https://middleeasy.com/boxing/adam-azim-gabriel-valenzuela-december4-ibf-eliminator/
Bad Left Hook | https://www.badlefthook.com/boxing-news/120150/adam-azim-vs-gabriel-gollaz-valenzuela-eliminator-headlines-december-4th-boxxer-show-in-london
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What they're saying

Ring Magazine@ringmagazineIn the story Adam Azim is set to face Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela in a junior welterweight clash on December 4th at the Copper Box Arena, London, sources have told The Ring 🗞️ Oct 27 · View on X Tom Eaton@tomeaton73In the story 🚨😸🎒Cat is out the bag, Adam Azim vs Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela on Friday, December 4, at the Copper Box Arena in London. Oct 27 · View on X Pro Boxing Fans@ProBoxingFans ‼️ Frazer Clarke vs Nick Webb is likely to land on the Adam Azim-Gabriel Valenzuela card on December 4, sources tell Pro Boxing Fans' @JonathanNagioff. Oct 28 · View on X Ben Hindmarsh@Bhindmarsh27 @Ringside_Fracas Dalton Smith only had 2 fights this year also, and dont forget Azim was meant to fight Gustavo Lemos but sadly both got injured, this is a really good fight for Adam Azim next against Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, top 6 in the IBF win that, World title fight next for Azim Oct 28 · View on X 🔋@LSD_box @BuryEmBoxing @GloversStories Gollaz arguably beat lindoldo, who was fighting for ibf. Promoter job is to build his career, not to serve up the most exciting fan friendly fight possible. You can't deny this is the right move for Azim. If don't like the IBFs positioning of gollaz that's for them, not boxxer Oct 28 · View on X 🔋@LSD_box @GloversStories @BuryEmBoxing I literally do not understand what people want. This is arguably the best fight for azims career trajectory that could have been made other than I suppose a title fight directly. If he beats a fighter of a similar or higher level without the ranking position, Oct 28 · View on X Patrick@Pat_Healy_PD @iitsdatguy Dalton will not be fighting Shakur at 40,000 seater stadium next. The guy couldn't even sell out Sheffield Arena that was partially blocked off So let's not stretch that gap too widely Azim vs Gollaz is a good fight Oct 27 · View on X Paige@paigecwaller Great idea to get Adam Azim on Corner Talk today, it’s good for him get out there while Dalton Smith’s the hot topic and now he’s got the December fight against Gabriel Valenzuela ‘announced’. Adam comes across really well. Oct 27 · View on X

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How the story developed

  1. Announced Boxxer makes Azim vs. Gollaz Valenzuela official for Dec. 4 Bad Left Hook
  2. BBC Sport: Azim-Valenzuela on Dec. 4 is a 12-round IBF eliminator, winner in line for early-2027 title shot MiddleEasy

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