Sunny Edwards versus Felix Alvarado confirmed for November 11 in Sheffield – British Boxing BBTV

IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards (18-0-0, 4KOs) will defend his world title versus necessary challenger Felix Alvarado (38-2-0, 33KOs) at Sheffield’s Utilita Area on November eleventh.

Edwards, who was born in Croydon however now bases himself out of the Metal Metropolis with coach Grant Smith, shall be trying to make the third profitable defence of his title after earlier victories over Jayson Mama and Muhammed Waseem. Rumours initially circled that Edwards would unify in opposition to WBC flyweight king Julio Cesar Martinez, however the extra time drew on it grew to become obvious that the pair wouldn’t be capable of meet in knowledgeable ring till 2023 on the earliest.

Alvarado in the meantime beforehand reigned as IBF champion at light-flyweight and, regardless of being thirty-three, gives a harmful process for the Briton having gained thirty-three of his thirty-eight victories inside the gap.

An intriguing home super-bantamweight contest is scheduled for the undercard between prospects Jack Bateson (17-0-0, 4KOs) and Shabaz Masoud (10-0-0, 3KOs), each of whom boast undefeated data to this point.

Richard Schaefer’s Probellum will promote the cardboard, whereas no UK broadcaster has been confirmed to showcase the occasion on the present time of writing.