Richards-Woodall, Edwards-Ory fights set for April 12 in London

Lerrone Richards and Steed Woodall will meet in a brilliant middleweight contest, whereas Charlie Edwards and Georges Ory will face off in a bantamweight battle, Wasserman Boxing introduced on Monday.

The doubleheader dubbed “Don’t Name It A Comeback” will happen on the famed York Corridor, London, on Friday, April 12 and air on U.Ok. terrestrial TV Channel 5.

Richards (18-0, 4 knockouts) turned skilled on the similar venue again in 2013. He claimed the Commonwealth title by beating Tommy Langford (UD 12) earlier than including the British title edging previous Lennox Clarke (SD 12). The expert southpaw accomplished conventional route by choosing up the European title versus Giovanni De Carolis (UD 12). He stepped onto the world scene efficiently by beating Carlos Gongora (SD 12) in December 2021.

Nevertheless, simply as he appeared primed to make his transfer he was dehydrated and pulled out of a battle with Zack Chelli in November 2022. Since then, the 31-year-old has received two fights.

Woodall (18-2-1, 11 KOs) made his skilled debut in America in 2014. His early profession befell stateside and within the Dominican Republic. He received 9 of his first 10 outings, with the lone blemish a draw earlier than he was stopped by Steve Rolls (TKO 4). He received again to profitable methods.

The English-born fighter got here again to the U.Ok. in 2017 and after a hiatus returned to boxing within the fall of 2021. After three wins the 29-year-old misplaced final day out to Padraig McCrory (UD 10).

Edwards (18-1, 7 KOs) was a member of Group GB, he wasn’t in a position to qualify for the 2012 Olympics and turned skilled in 2014. Edwards was fast-tracked to a world title, developing quick in opposition to dealing with the vastly extra skilled John Riel Casimero (TKO 10) in simply his ninth battle on the undercard of Gennadiy Golovkin-Kell Brook in September 2016. 

A number of wins following, together with profitable the British title and simply over two-years later Edwards acquired a second world title alternative. This time he outpointed big-punching Cristofer Rosales (UD 12) to sneer the WBC 112-pound title. After one protection he fought Julio Cesar Martinez and the battle led to a controversial third-round technical resolution in August 2019. Weight points noticed Edwards vacate the title and soar 115-pounds all the best way to bantamweight. The 31-year-old has fought simply thrice and is seeking to make up for misplaced time.

Ory (17-3-1, 2 KOs) has been knowledgeable for over a decade. After turning skilled with a draw the Frenchman received his subsequent 5 fights he misplaced to Jeremy Beccu (UD 8). Nevertheless, he bounced again to realize revenge in a rematch by 10-round unanimous resolution.

He unsuccessfully challenged compatriot Karim Guerfi (RTD 9) for the European title in November 2019. The 32-year-old has received his final six fights.

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