Galal Yafai

Galal Yafai on the sparring that taught him what Sunny Edwards was ‘all about’

Galal Yafai believes that his amateur boxing experience will hold him in good stead when he faces the tricky customer that is Sunny Edwards on November 30.

Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai promise thriller in Birmingham showdown

Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai faced off today at the launch press conference of their November 30 fight in Birmingham. The contest, which will be held at the Resorts World Arena, will be for the WBC interim flyweight title, with the winner fighting...

Yafai remains on track for Edwards fight, stops Oliva in three rounds

Not only did Galal Yafai take a risk and come through unscathed tonight (September 28) in Sheffield, he also received news that his next fight, a November 30 battle against Sunny Edwards, will in fact be a WBC interim flyweight title fight.

Rhiannon Dixon and Terri Harper hit the scales ahead of Sheffield bout for WBO title

Rhiannon Dixon and Terri Harper both made weight ahead of their bout for the WBO lightweight title in Sheffield. They meet at the Park Community Arena over 10 rounds on a bill that sees Peter McGrail take on Brad Foster while prodigious Olympic go...

Galal Yafai motivated by more than amateur loss to Sunny Edwards

Galal Yafai first swapped leather with Sunny Edwards nearly nine-and-a-half years ago, back when they were both amateurs. Yafai was 22 years old; Edwards was 19

Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai will fight in Birmingham on November 30

Having been rumoured for a few weeks, we now have confirmation that former IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards will face 2020 Olympic gold medallist Galal Yafai on November 30 at BP Pulse LIVE in Birmingham.

In-depth with Sunny Edwards: ‘The scar is a great addition to my face’

In June, the cut and bloodied Sunny Edwards returned from the occasion of his first defeat by beating Adrian Curiel. He then sat down to watch Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, who inflicted that defeat, impress in victory over Juan Francisco Estrada. In Septem...

Matchroom ‘finalizing’ terms for Sunny Edwards-Galal Yafai

Matchroom expect to finalize a fight between Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai in the coming days.

‘Frustrated’ Sunny Edwards waiting on Galal Yafai for November

Sunny Edwards expects to fight Galal Yafai in Birmingham in November – and then to challenge for the WBC flyweight title in 2025

Bloody Sunny Edwards Turns Attention To Galal Yafai

Sunny Edwards faces another lengthy lay-off despite comprehensively outboxing Mexico’s Adrian Curiel on Saturday night

Galal Yafai ‘Expecting’ Imminent Confirmation of Showdown With Sunny Edwards

Galal Yafai “expects” to fight Sunny Edwards next – if Edwards defeats Mexico’s Adrien Curiel on Saturday evening. Edwards, 28, returns from the first defeat of his career – by Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez for the IBF and WBO flyweight titles – ton...

Galal Yafai Weathers Cut to Stop Agustin Gauto Late

Galal Yafai: I'm Gaining The Experience To Beat The Top Boys

Galal Yafai believes that he’s banking the experience needed to rip the World titles from the champions, and that continues on Saturday when he defends his WBC International Flyweight title against Agustin Mauro Gauto.

Galal Yafai Outpoints Rocco Santomauro Over Ten Rounds on Rodriguez-Edwards DAZN Undercard

Galal Yafai was never a threat to lose on a night that wasn’t as kind to his former amateur teammate. The unbeaten flyweight remained perfect as a pro after a ten-round, unanimous decision over the spectacularly mustachio’d Rocco Santomauro. Scores w...

Sunny Edwards, Bam Rodriguez Both Weigh 111.6 Pounds For IBF/WBO Flyweight Unification Championship

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez kept everyone waiting for Friday’s weigh-in, though already after he made weight. The two-division and reigning WBO flyweight titleholder ran late for what was later revealed as the ceremonial weigh-in ahead of his unification b...