SUNNY EDWARDS will return to America for his subsequent combat on June 29.
The 28-year-old Brit faces Mexico’s Adrian Curiel at flyweight with each males seeking to get again to profitable methods.
Edwards vs. Curiel lands within the chief assist slot to the Jesse Rodriguez-Juan Francisco Estrada important occasion on the Footprint Centre in Phoenix, Arizona.
Final December Edwards was in Arizona defending his IBF world flyweight title in a unification bout towards WBO champion Rodriguez. Their extremely anticipated encounter proved to be a showcase for Rodriguez regardless of the encouraging begin from Edwards. On the finish of the ninth spherical Edwards’ nook pulled him out saving him from additional punishment.
Within the days and weeks that adopted Edwards, 20-1 (4), mentioned transferring right down to light-flyweight along with his eyes set on difficult Matchroom stable-mate Sivenathi Nonthshinga for the South African’s IBF strap at 108lbs.
Talking to Boxing Information after his first defeat Edwards stated, “I do know I could make it (light-flyweight) comfortably. It’s the place I may drop down and look to combat. I don’t want tick-overs. Put me straight again within the deep finish and I’ll go once more.”
Nontshinga is hoping to unify the division towards WBO champion Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez in June. Ought to that not materialise then a compulsory defence towards Cristian Araneta – who Nontshinga defeated in April 2021 – might be his subsequent combat.
Curiel, 24-5-1 (5), was on the unsuitable finish of a defeat in a rematch of his personal towards Nontshinga in February. Regardless of having spectacularly knocked out “The Particular One” within the second spherical of their bout in Monte Carlo in November a rematch clause ensured Nontshinga one other shot at Curiel.
The 2 met in Mexico second time round and after 10 rounds Curiel was stopped in his first defence of the IBF light-flyweight belt. Having absorbed wave after wave of stress Nontshinga discovered a gap and completed the 25-year-old in spectacular trend.
Ought to Edwards come out on high on June 29 then one other world title alternative might current itself. However there may be additionally the choice of a home dust-up towards the unbeaten Galal Yafai who additionally fights below the Matchroom banner.
