Former IBF flyweight champion, Sunny Edwards has confirmed his retirement from professional boxing tonight following his sixth round stoppage loss to opponent, Galal Yafai — as the pair clashed for the interim WBC flyweight championship in Birmingham, England.
Edwards, a former undisputed IBF flyweight champion, make his return to the ring tonight for the first time since returning to winning ways back in June with an eight round knockout win over Adrian Curial in Phoenix.
The victory saw Sutton native, Edwards return to the winner’s enclosure after his 20-fight unbeaten run came to an end in a ninth round stoppage defeat to Jesse Rodriguez in his quest for the WBC flyweight championship.