So, Buatsi passed on the Bivol fight, a title shot that would most assuredly have been a loss, to fight Azeez in a non title fight that will probably also be a loss. Why exactly is that? Does he think he stands a better chance against Azeez or is the money better, or is there something else I'm just not seeing?
Azeez is pretty limited, the Buatsi that showed up in any of his last 3 fights beats him comfortably. Azeez has had some ok wins but you can't really look much into the wins against Burton or Fielding.....they were well past their best and they cave way too easily under pressure.
Azeez has a good chance of beating buatsi. He fights in a compact position, likes to work on the inside and doesn’t waste much but can also take you in a swing up if he wants. If he gets past buatsi’s jab and one-two he will have some success
That's a good match up. They're good friends and have sparred each other a lot so you'd assume the sparring sessions were super competitive as they both obviously feel confident of winning. I lean towards Azeez and will be pulling for him to win.
