The vacant WBC interim world flyweight title shall be on the road on Saturday night time, as each fighters look to take a major step in direction of competing on the very prime of the 112lbs division.
Since then, the 28-year-old proved too good for Adrian Curiel in June, profitable after it was stopped due a minimize on his brow, and now goes up towards British rival Yafai, who has solely eight skilled fights to his title.
The 31-year-old, who gained gold on the Tokyo Olympics, has overwhelmed all of these put in entrance of him up to now, most just lately stopping Sergio Oliva within the third spherical in September, however it is a vital step up for Yafai.
The pair have lengthy been rivals, preventing towards one another as amateurs when Edwards got here out on prime in 2015, and sharing many rounds of sparring since then.
Sunny Edwards misplaced his world title final yr
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Edwards vs Yafai combat date and venue
Edwards and Yafai will combat on Saturday November 30, 2024.
The occasion is happening at Resorts World Area in Birmingham
Edwards vs Yafai combat time and ring walks
The cardboard is predicted to start at 7pm GMT on Saturday night.
The ring walks for the principle occasion are scheduled for round 10:50pm GMT, although that could possibly be pushed again relying on the size of the bouts earlier within the night time.
TV channel and stay stream: The cardboard is being broadcast stay this weekend by way of DAZN.
A subscription to the platform at the moment begins from £14.99 a month within the UK.
Edwards vs Yafai undercard
Sunny Edwards vs Galal Yafai
Conah Walker vs. Lewis Ritson Welterweight
Kieron Conway vs. Ryan Kelly
Cameron Vuong vs Gavin Gwynne
Hamza Uddin vs Benn Norman
Troy Jones vs Michael Stephenson
Aaron Bowen vs James Todd
Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs Marvin Solano
Taylor Bevan vs Greg O’Neil
Edwards vs Yafai prediction
Whoever comes out on prime on Saturday night time will certainly be on the verge of a world title shot at 2025.
What’s much less simple to foretell is who that shall be, with this promising to be a compelling bout between two males who know a lot about one another.
Edwards’ sole defeat has come towards a very elite fighter in Bam Rodriguez, who has since moved up and turn out to be world champion in a second division.
That was bruising night time for Edwards and can absolutely have taken a good bit out of him, and he then suffered a nasty minimize in his final bout towards Curiel.
This can be a massive step up for Galal Yafai in his ninth skilled bout
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The large query for Yafai is whether or not this bout has come too quickly. He has finished every thing requested of him in his eight bouts up to now, with six knockouts highlighting the facility he carries, however it is a large step up from anybody he has confronted as an expert up to now.
It might show to be extra of a tactical encounter than an all-action affair, and one which Edwards has the expertise and technical skill to edge.
The fighters will take to the scales on Friday – verify again in then for the outcomes!
Edwards vs Yafai newest odds
Edwards to win on factors or by resolution: 5/6
Edwards to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 13/1
Yafai to win on factors or by resolution: 2/1
Yafai to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 9/2
Odds by way of Betfair (topic to alter).