Unbeaten prospect Adam Azim will be looking for a statement win next month, when he faces Aram Fanyan on September 2 in Manchester.

The bout will be featured as part of the undercard to the rematch between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank.

Not only does Azim want to win, but he also aims to score the biggest knockout of 2023.

"That would be lovely. I was thinking about it when I was coming back from sparring, I want to get one of the best knockouts this year," Azim told Sky Sports. "I want to come back, get a spectacular knockout. Show my class, show my skills, show everyone."

Fanyan, while not a big puncher, is regarded as a solid boxer. He's racked up 23 wins with a single defeat - which came by way of a close decision.

Arzim is taking the fight very seriously.

Because of Fanyan's boxing ability, Azim realizes that he might be forced to work hard to secure the knockout he desperately wants to claim.

"He's coming to win, he's no joke," Azim said. "He's got good fundamentals, keeps his shape well. I don't think he's a pressure fighter. I think he's more of a back-foot fighter. He's the guy who makes them commit. He likes to stay back, he doesn't like coming forward. If he comes forward, I'm ready.

"If he goes backwards I'm ready to go front foot on him. I'm ready in both different ways. I feel like my speed in the early rounds is definitely going to penetrate him. I am definitely going to go into that ring, dictate the pace and break him down slowly. To get that knockout I've got to stay disciplined, got to stay focused, got to box his head off to get the knockout."