
Galal Yafai considers 'realistic' knockout of Sunny Edwards
Galal Yafai believes he is capable of following in the footsteps of Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez by stopping Sunny Edwards
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Galal Yafai believes he is capable of following in the footsteps of Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez by stopping Sunny Edwards

Edwards-Yafai brings a lot to the table. Outside of the ring, there is a longstanding rivalry and interfamily drama. Inside of the ring? This fight is a crossroads bout between a former titleholder in Edwards and an undefeated prospect in Yafai, each vying for a foothold in the flyweight division.

Sunny Edwards had long worked with Grant Smith at the Steel City boxing gym in Sheffield, but Edwards left earlier this year

A late starter to boxing, the Birmingham star made an honest wage packing parcels and delivering boxes of car parts. He did not know what he wanted in life, but he knew what he did not want, and it was not what he was doing.

In June, the 29-year-old pushed the bogeyman of the welterweight division, Lewis Crocker, to the absolute limit in one of the best fights of 2024.

The WBO’s latest ratings update includes four new fighters who have been named the number-one contenders in their respective divisions.

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 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 for the vacant title in 2025. Edwards and Yafai are familiar foes, having shared the ring with each other 10 years ago as amateurs and spending years on the GB squad sparring countless 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 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 gold medalist Galal Yafai aims to get rounds ahead of his significant November 30 fight with Sunny Edwards.