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Asian Network,18 Mar 2026,60 mins

Power couple Adam Azim and Duaa Karim

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Adam Azim is one of Britain’s fastest rising boxing stars and the current IBO super-lightweight champion. His wife, Duaa Karim, is an actor best known as Little Aks from BBC Three’s Man Like Mobeen. Together, they're a power couple representing the British Asian community and navigating a marriage in the public eye. Adam and Duaa talk about life in the ring and in front of the camera, from intense training camps and high-pressure fight nights to auditions and navigating social media backlashes. They also reflect on their relationship, love, and marriage and the way they support each other through demanding careers. The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque. Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.

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