Matchroom count on to finalize a battle between Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai within the coming days.
The 28-year-old Edwards is recovering from the lower suffered in victory over Mexico’s Adrian Curiel in June, however within the days earlier than that battle revealed that his phrases to confront Yafai, his main home rival, had already been agreed.
Yafai, 31, stays in negotiations with Matchroom, however a battle between them has been doubtless since earlier than Yafai fought on the undercard of December’s date between Edwards and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez when defeating Rocco Santomauro, and given the plans for them to fulfill in Birmingham, he would be the one combating at dwelling.
“We’re in negotiations,” Eddie Hearn informed BoxingScene. “Sunny Edwards has agreed his deal, and we’re simply finalizing now with Galal Yafai and his crew. However the plan for that battle could be November thirtieth in Birmingham.”
Edwards and Yafai have each been open concerning the friendship that dates again to their days as amateurs.
“Hopefully we are able to get a deal executed within the subsequent week,” Hearn continued. “I believe it’s the suitable battle for each. I believe it’s a extremely good and massive battle for British boxing. So, I’d wish to get it executed. Very quickly.”
