Joshua Buatsi v Dan Azeez: Buatsi frustrated as rival turns up late for weigh-in

Joshua Buatsi (left) has won all 17 pro bouts while Dan Azeez is also unbeaten with 20 victories

An annoyed Joshua Buatsi was made to wait as Dan Azeez turned up late to the weigh-in for their all-British light-heavyweight fight.

The bout will take place at Wembley's OVO Arena on Saturday.

Friday's weigh-in began at 13:00 GMT but Azeez only arrived at Wembley's Boxpark venue about 45 minutes later.

Azeez hit the scales at 12st 4lb 5oz when the weigh-in eventually started, with a visibly frustrated Buatsi weighing 12st 6lb.

"It is what is is," Azeez, 34, said, adding that he did not have the luxury of being in a "plush" hotel next to the venue like his opponent.

"I'm all the way in Catford, Lewisham. There was a bit of traffic."

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The former friends put their undefeated records on the line, with Azeez's British and Commonwealth belts also up for grabs.

Buatsi, 30, used some unsavoury language to make it clear he was not happy with his opponent's poor timekeeping.

Asked if he will make Azeez pay, Buatsi said: "I'm always going to make him pay."

'Who is going to be crowned king of south London?'

With the undercard weigh-in complete, there was still no sign of Azeez. Buatsi pointed to his watch in the direction of the Boxxer staff, gesturing he wanted an update on the delay.

Just as he has done through fight week, Azeez was relaxed and full of smiles when he arrived.

Buatsi, sat on a step by the stage, was even less amused when his opponent agreed to a photo request from a fan.

Any suggestion Azeez's lateness was down to issues with making weight were squashed when he surprisingly came in more than two pounds under the 12st 7lb limit.

"I'm getting lighter and lighter. I might creep my way to super-middleweight," Azeez joked.

Having sparred hundreds of rounds together throughout their careers, the rivalry between Buatsi and Azeez has heightened during the past few weeks.

The fight was originally set to take place in October but was rescheduled following a back injury to Azeez.

Buatsi questioned the legitimacy of the injury, prompting Azeez to label him a "diva and a cry baby" on Thursday.

"It's bragging rights," Azeez said at Friday's weigh-in. "Who is going to be crowned king of south London?".