Sunny Edwards vs. Adrian Curiel a possibility for June 29 in America

THE return of Sunny Edwards may happen this summer time in America.

It can be the second consecutive struggle Stateside for the 28-year-old having misplaced to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in Arizona in December. ESPN report that a struggle between Edwards and Mexico’s Adrian Curiel is a possibility for June 29 in the chief help slot to Rodriguez difficult Juan Francisco Estrada for the WBC super-flyweight title.

Edwards was dropped closely in the ninth spherical in opposition to Rodriguez earlier than coach Grant Smith pulled him out on the finish of the session. The proof of the Texan’s highly effective photographs could possibly be seen in the swelling below Edwards’ eyes in addition to cuts to the nostril and proper eyebrow. That victory noticed Rodriguez unify the flyweight division and finish the Brit’s three-year reign as IBF champion.

Edwards has since talked about transferring all the way down to light-flyweight and had one eye on the winner of final month’s IBF 108lb title rematch between Curiel and Sivenathi Nontshinga. The return bout arrived three months after Curiel had sensationally produced Upset of the Year and Knockout of the Year contenders in Monte Carlo when he blasted the South African out in the second spherical.

Fighting again dwelling in Mexico for his first defence Curiel discovered Nonthshinga a more durable nut to crack. The challenger endured assault after assault from the champion till the ten^th spherical when landed three proper arms and threw a flurry of photographs which compelled a standing eight rely from referee Mark Calo-oy. With lower than 40 seconds to go in the body Nonthshinga launched one other assault forcing Calo-oy to cease the struggle.

Nontshinga, who like Edwards is promoted by Matchroom, has hopes of unifying the light-flyweight division in opposition to WBC belt holder Kenshiro Teraji. However he’ll first should face one other rematch, this time in opposition to necessary challenger Christian Araneta. Earlier this month the IBF formally ordered the bout with each events having till April 4 to conclude an settlement or face it going to purse bids. Araneta has received his final 5 fights since dropping to Nontshinga on factors three years in the past in a non-title bout.