SUNNY EDWARDS and GALAL YAFAI will settle their rivalry in Birmingham on November 30.
The 2 British flyweights have lengthy been linked to a battle in opposition to each other and the hypothesis intensified when Edwards joined Yafai at Matchroom in March 2023.
At the moment Edwards was the reigning IBF Flyweight world champion with an undefeated document of 19-0, (4 KOs) whereas Yafai solely had three fights to his title. Given his newbie pedigree, nonetheless, the Birmingham fighter had his eye on world titles as quickly as he joined Eddie Hearn’s steady in January 2022.
The 2020 Olympic Gold Medallist is now undefeated in seven contests however Edwards misplaced his unbeaten document and world title to the sensible Jesse Rodriguez final December. After his return and victory in opposition to Adrian Curiel in June Boxing Information requested Edwards a few potential battle in opposition to Yafai.
“The one two names that have been talked about to me on this contract have been Curiel and Galal. If that’s my subsequent two fights, buzzing. That’s yr’s work. Good occasions. Chief help one and headline one other. Sounds excellent. Olympic Gold Medallist versus former world champion that boxed as amateurs.”
Edwards, 28, is raring to turn out to be a two-time world champion however is aware of that defeat to Yafai would dent these hopes. The 31-year-old Yafai must not solely win in opposition to Edwards however in 2025 battle for a world title whereas time continues to be on his aspect at a smaller weight class.
