Former IBF World Flyweight champion ‘Showtime’ Sunny Edwards was given a beating by 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBC International champion Galal Yafai, who stopped him in six rounds for the vacant WBC Interim World Flyweight title on Saturday night at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, 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 rounds.
In the first five rounds, it was all Yafai, his hand speed dishing out a beating to Edwards. Referee Lee Every had seen enough in the sixth round, calling a halt.
WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight champ 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 Council Middleweight title over 12 rounds.
In the first four rounds, Kelly kept coming forward against the jab of Conway having an edge. In the fifth through the ninth rounds, Conway opened up in the final minutes, taking close rounds.
In the tenth round, Kelly drew blood from the nose of Conway. In the twelfth and final round, Kelly ended it with a right on 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) won a close decision over former British, Commonwealth, and EBU champ ‘Mercer Mexican’ Gavin Gwynne (17-4-1, 5) KOs) over ten rounds.
In the first three rounds, Gwynne followed Vuong around the ring, getting countered mostly by jabs. In the fourth round, a clash of heads caused a cut under Gwynne’s left eye.
In the fifth through the eighth rounds, Gwynne started landing more, getting Vuong turning southpaw at times against the ropes, though Gwynne’s left eye slowly was partially closed and cut under their right eye. In the ninth round’s final seconds, Vuong landed a solid right. In the tenth and final round, the fight seemed up for grabs.
The scores 97-94, 96-95 and 96-94. Some fans were not pleased with the decision.
In the chief support, former WBA Int’l Welterweight champ Conah ‘The Wolf’ Walker (14-3-1, 5 KOs) easily defeated former British Light and WBA Inter-Continental Super Light champ ‘The Sandman’ Lewis Ritson (23-5, 13 KOs) over ten rounds.
In the first eight rounds, Walker outlanded Ritson throughout. In the ninth round, Ritson came out holding Walker, trying to go the distance. In the tenth and final round, Ritson finally opened up in the final minute, well behind in the fight.
The scores were 98-93 and 97-93 twice.
BBBofC English Light Heavyweight champ 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 game 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 bodywork 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 rounds.
Bevan scored a pair of knockdowns 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 rounds.
In the fifth round, referee Kevin Parker called a halt after Smith dropped Galvan twice with left hooks to the body.
The ring Announcer was David Diamante.
