Edwards claims IBF flyweight title
The 25-year-old's victory saw him become a world champion like his brother Charlie, who did so at the same weight in 2018. Sunny Edwards dominated the exchanges at Bethnal Green's York Hall to administer Moruti Mthalane's first defeat since 2008; Irishman Michael Conlan secured a majority victory over Ionut Baluta to capture the WBO international super-bantamweight belt. The Londoner dominated the exchanges at Bethnal Green's York Hall on Friday night to administer the veteran South African's first defeat since 2008. Edwards' superiority over the 12 rounds was reflected on the scorecards, with the judges scoring it 118-111, 120-108, 115-113.
Liverpool's Liam and Callum Smith had previously been the only British brothers to both become world champions. This was Mthalane's 11th world title contest in a career that has spanned more than 20 years. But Edwards' jab, a judgement of distance, and hand speed troubled the 38-year-old until the Briton tired in the closing stages.
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