By Miguel Assuncao

Charlie Edwards's (8-0-0, 3KOs) brave bid to capture the IBF flyweight title ends in disappointment as John Riel Casimero (22-3-0, 14KOs) wins by technical knockout in round 10.

Edwards, 23, looked comfortable beyond his years as he challenged for world honours in just his ninth pro outing, but he was ultimately unable to deal with the ring craft of the experienced Filipino champion.

Casimero – who knocked out Amnat Ruenroeng last time out in May – wasted no time in taking control of centre ring from a low left guard, expertly slipping Edwards' jabs with the intention of landing his potent overhand right.

Casimero landed just that in round four, before following up with a sickening right uppercut that buckled the legs of the Surrey-based fighter.

The defending champion's corner had to deal with a cut over their man's left eye which seemed to trouble him in round five as Edwards had sustained success with his right hand for the first time in the fight.

Edwards struggled to maintain the pressure on ‘Quadro Alas’, using his speed and nifty footwork to get in and out of range without being able to land any telling shots in his burst of activity.

Round seven, saw Casimero, 26, land two consecutive right hands that had Edwards on the retreat before the man from the Philippines had the Englishman in trouble again with a series of body shots that forced the challenger to hold.

Casimero upped the pace in the tenth round and sent Edwards down with a perfectly timed left hook that looked to have ended the fight.

Edwards bravely got back to his feet but the fight was waved off by the referee 1.57 into the round as ‘Quadro Alas’ unleashed another barrage of unanswered punches.