Matchroom anticipate to finalize a battle between Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai within the coming days.
The 28-year-old Edwards is recovering from the reduce 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 seemingly 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 satisfy in Birmingham, he would be the one combating at house.
“We’re in negotiations,” Eddie Hearn advised 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 precise battle for each. I believe it’s a very good and large battle for British boxing. So, I’d wish to get it executed. Very quickly.”
