THE return of Sunny Edwards might happen this summer season in America.
It could be the second consecutive struggle Stateside for the 28-year-old having misplaced to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in Arizona in December. ESPN report {that a} struggle between Edwards and Mexico’s Adrian Curiel is a risk for June 29 within the chief help slot to Rodriguez difficult Juan Francisco Estrada for the WBC super-flyweight title.
Edwards was dropped closely within the ninth spherical towards Rodriguez earlier than coach Grant Smith pulled him out on the finish of the session. The proof of the Texan’s highly effective photographs could possibly be seen within the swelling beneath Edwards’ eyes in addition to cuts to the nostril and proper eyebrow. That victory noticed Rodriguez unify the flyweight division and finish the Brit’s three-year reign as IBF champion.
Edwards has since talked about transferring right down to light-flyweight and had one eye on the winner of final month’s IBF 108lb title rematch between Curiel and Sivenathi Nontshinga. The return bout arrived three months after Curiel had sensationally produced Upset of the 12 months and Knockout of the 12 months contenders in Monte Carlo when he blasted the South African out within the second spherical.
Combating again house in Mexico for his first defence Curiel discovered Nonthshinga a more durable nut to crack. The challenger endured assault after assault from the champion till the tenth spherical when landed three proper fingers and threw a flurry of photographs which pressured a standing eight depend from referee Mark Calo-oy. With lower than 40 seconds to go within the body Nonthshinga launched one other assault forcing Calo-oy to cease the struggle.
Nontshinga, who like Edwards is promoted by Matchroom, has hopes of unifying the light-flyweight division towards WBC belt holder Kenshiro Teraji. Nonetheless he’ll first must face one other rematch, this time towards necessary challenger Christian Araneta. Earlier this month the IBF formally ordered the bout with each events having till April 4 to conclude an settlement or face it going to purse bids. Araneta has received his final 5 fights since shedding to Nontshinga on factors three years in the past in a non-title bout.
