
Ricardo Sandoval Wants Gold: I'd Love The Sunny Edwards Fight!
At the University of Bolton Stadium, Ricardo Sandoval stopped Jay Harris to win their IBF flyweight title final eliminator after a fast-paced, non-stop back and forth battle.
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At the University of Bolton Stadium, Ricardo Sandoval stopped Jay Harris to win their IBF flyweight title final eliminator after a fast-paced, non-stop back and forth battle.

Ricardo Sandoval put himself in the queue for a shot at IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards as he knocked out Jay Harris in the eighth round in Bolton.

Ricardo Sandoval has come a long way since the days of fighting in dimly-lit and half-filled venues in Mexico. Despite the uncertainty of where his career was headed early on in his career, Sandoval now has the backing of a major promoter and is on the cusp of becoming one of the top flyweights in boxing today.

Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval have waited six weeks longer than expected for this moment. The pair of flyweight contenders both easily made weight for their IBF title eliminator, which takes place Friday evening at Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton, England. Wales' Harris weighed 111.7 pounds, while California's Sandoval checked in at a near-career lightest 111 1/4 pounds for their scheduled 12-round main event that will air live on ESPN+ and IFL TV.

Ricardo Sandoval knows exactly what is at stake if he can defeat Jay Harris on Friday's MTK Fight Night - as he targets a battle against IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards. The card takes place at the University of Bolton Stadium this week, and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.

It can be an incredible 24 hours for Welsh sport this weekend – and Jay Harris plans on playing his part in it when he faces Ricardo Sandoval in a final eliminator for the IBF flyweight title on Friday’s MTK Fight Night.

A terrific flyweight fight previously placed on hold is once again ready for public consumption. The IBF title eliminator between flyweight contenders Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval will move forward with a new date, with the bout now set to take place June 25 at University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England. The event—which will headline the latest installment of MTK Fight Night—will take place six weeks after its originally scheduled May 14 date at the same location, and with the stakes remaining the same for both fighters.

MTK Fight Night will make its return later this month - featuring two title fights, three final eliminators. The card will be held at the University of Bolton Stadium on Friday 25 June, and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank in the US, and worldwide on IFL TV.

Sunny Edwards will have a few more weeks to celebrate his recent title win before learning of his next official challenger. A final title eliminator between Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval is officially postponed, MTK Global announced on Tuesday. The bout was due to take place May 14 at University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England, but has now been pushed back by roughly one month due to unforeseen circumstances.

Jay Harris will take on Ricardo Sandoval in a final eliminator for the IBF flyweight title as part of an MTK Fight Night on Friday 14 May. The 12-round clash will serve as the main event for what will be a stacked show at the University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England, and will be broadcast on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.