Sunny Edwards’ next fight sees the former world champion take on Galal Yafai in an all-British clash on November 30th in Birmingham. Should Edwards beat Yafai, could his next fight after that be for another world title in 2025?
Sunny Edwards Next Fight: Former World Champion Faces Galal Yafai In All-British Clash
Sunny Edwards is one of the most talked about and popular fighters in the UK right now. An outspoken and confident character, Edwards is a former world champion and one of the most skilled fighters from British shores right now.
The 28-year-old has only lost once as a professional boxer. That sole defeat came to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, who is widely regarded as a Top 10 pound-for-pound fighter in the world right now. Apart from the ‘Bam’ defeat, Sunny Edwards has beaten every man stood opposite him inside the boxing ring.
Sunny Edwards’ record sits at an impressive 21-1. Edwards has competed in the flyweight division his entire career, hence why he isn’t as big a name as some other British fighters who he has actually achieved more than such as Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn and Adam Azim to name but a few.
In regards to Sunny Edwards’ next fight, ‘Showtime’ is back in action on November 30th in Birmingham in the main event of a big Matchroom Boxing show. Edwards takes on Galal Yafai, the Tokyo 2022 Olympic Gold Medallist and stellar amateur, in a 112-pound contest for the interim WBC World Flyweight Title.
The former world champion goes into the fight as the slight favourite with the best boxing betting sites in the UK. This comes as no surprise given he holds a win over Yafai in the amateurs, is far more seasoned as a pro and has proved himself on the world stage on multiple occasions.
Win this fight, and Sunny Edwards will be all but guaranteed a shot at a proper world title in 2025. The likelihood is he could face Kenshiro Teraji for the full WBC world title if he defeats Yafai in his next fight on November 30th.
Will Sunny Edwards’ Next Fight After Yafai Be For A World Flyweight Title?
Should Sunny Edwards’ next fight go to plan against Galal Yafai, he would be in a great position going into 2025. As a former belt holder at 112-pounds and a big name in the flyweight division, Edwards is almost guaranteed a world title shot in his next fight after the Yafai bout, provided he wins it.
No matter who is in the opposite corner, ‘Showtime’ will likely go in as the overriding favourite with the best betting apps in the UK to be victorious anyway. He really is that good.
The world champions at flyweight are Kenshiro Teraji (WBC), Angel Ayala (IBF), Anthony Olascuaga (WBO) and Seigo Yuri Akui (WBA). Beat Galal Yafai and Sunny Edwards’ next fight will undoubtedbly be against one of those four names for world honours.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is a man that can certainly pull some strings in boxing, and he would have every confidence of providing his man with a world title shot for his first fight in 2025. The most likely is of course the Teraji bout, given that if he beats Yafai he will become the interim champion with the WBC.
Additionally, if His Excellency Turki Alalshikh continues with his heavy involvement in boxing, Sunny Edwards could be a name to feature on the Riyadh Season cards going forward. Despite being a flyweight, ‘Showtime’ most definitely has a solid fanbase.
Time will tell who Sunny Edwards’ next fight is against after the Galal Yafai bout. As long as he wins his next fight, the 28-year-old will fight for world honours immediately in 2025.
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