Former IBF World Flyweight Champion ‘Showtime’ Sunny Edwards was battered by 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBC International champion Galal Yafai, stopping him in six rounds for the vacant WBC Interim World Flyweight title at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on Saturday night. , England.
(Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)
Edwards (21-2-1, 12 KOs) was stopped by 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Yafai (9-0, 7) at 1:10 of the sixth round of a scheduled 12-rounder.
In the first five rounds it was all Yafai, his hand speed taking a beating for Edwards. Referee Lee Every had seen enough in the sixth round and called a halt.
WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight Champion Kieron ‘Too Class’ Conway (22-3-1, 6 KOs) won a 12-round split decision over ‘Ruthless’ Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) for the vacant Commonwealth Middleweight title over 12 rounds.
In the first four rounds, Kelly continued to come forward against the jabs of Conway who had an edge. In the fifth through ninth rounds, Conway opened up in the final minutes and took close rounds.
In the tenth round, Kelly drew blood from the nose of Conway. In the twelfth and final round, Kelly finished it off with a right to the chin, ending a close fight.
The scores were 116-112 Conway, 115-114 Kelly, 115-113 Conway.
Lightweight ‘The One’ Cameron Vuong (7-0, 1 KO) has a close decision over former British, Commonwealth and EBU champion ‘Mercer Mexican’ Gavin Gwynne (17-4-1, 5 KOs) over ten rounds won.
In the first three rounds, Gwynne followed Vuong around the ring, mostly countering with jabs. In the fourth round, a clash of heads caused a cut under Gwynne’s left eye.
In the fifth through eighth rounds, Gwynne began to land more, and Vuong had the southpaw spinning against the ropes at times, although Gwynne’s left eye was slowly partially closed and cut below their right eye. In the ninth round’s final seconds, Vuong landed a solid right. In the tenth and final round, the battle seemed on the line.
The scores 97-94, 96-95 and 96-94. Some supporters were not happy with the decision.
In the main support, former WBA Int’l Welterweight Champion Conah ‘The Wolf’ Walker (14-3-1, 5 KO’s) takes on former British Light and WBA Inter-Continental Super Light Champion ‘The Sandman’ Lewis Ritson (23-) easily defeated 5, 13 KOs) over ten rounds.
In the first eight rounds, Walker outplayed Ritson throughout. In the ninth round, Ritson came out with Walker and tried to go the distance. In the tenth and final round, Ritson finally opened up in the last minute, far behind in the fight.
The scores were 98-93 and twice 97-93.
BBBofC English Light Heavyweight Champion Troy Jones (12-0, 6 KOs), defeated Michael ‘Mini Mike’ Stephenson (9-3) over ten rounds.
In the fifth round, Jones was deducted a point from ref Mark Lyson for using his shoulder.
Scores were 98-91, 98-91 and 97-93.
Flyweight Hamzan ‘The Great’ Uddin (3-0, 1 KO) defeated a match Benn ‘L’il’ Stormin’ Norman, 7-6) over six rounds.
In the first three rounds, Uddin had an edge. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Norman came forward and was countered. In the sixth and final round, Uddin’s body work won it.
Referee Peter McCormack scored it 59-56.
Middleweight Aaron Bowen (4-0, 3 KOs) knocked out James Todd (4-4-2) in the fifth round of six scheduled rounds.
In the round, Bowen dropped Todd. In the fifth round, a left to the body ended it.
Super featherweight Ibraheem ‘Spider’ Sulaimaan (6-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Marvin Solano (24-21, 8 KOs) in two rounds of a scheduled six rounds.
In the second round, a left to the body dropped Solano for the full count from ref Peter McCormack.
Super middleweight Taylor Bevan (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Greg ‘The Real Deal’ O’Neill (7-9-1, 1 KO) in the second round of a scheduled four rounder.
Bevan landed a couple of takedowns in the second round when referee McCormack called a halt.
Light heavyweight Callum ‘Mundo’ Smith (30-2, 22 KOs) stopped Carlos Galvan (20-15-2, 19 KOs) in the fifth round of a scheduled eight rounder.
In the fifth round, referee Kevin Parker called a stop after Smith dropped Galvan twice with left hooks to the body.
The Ring Announcer was David Diamante.
