EDWARDS DEFENDS IBF TITLE AGAINST ALVARADO AT PROBELLUM SHEFFIELD
LONDON, SEPTEMBER 29 – Lord of the flyweights Sunny Edwards defends his
IBF title against Felix Alvarado on an exceptional night of boxing in
Sheffield.
Edwards headlines Probellum’s debut show in the Steel City on Friday,
November 11 at the Sheffield Utilita Arena.
And on one of the most exciting cards to be staged in UK boxing this
year, unbeaten super bantamweight prospects Jack Bateson and Shabaz
Masoud clash in a British title eliminator that fans have been raving
about.
Edwards [4], one of the world’s most skilled and charismatic
champions, makes a third defence of his IBF crown against the
dynamite-fisted Nicaraguan Alvarado (38-2, 33KOs), a former title holder
at the weight below.
And ‘Showtime’ (18-0, 4KOs) knows he must not slip up against his
mandatory challenger because a future showdown with US star Jesse
‘Bam’ Rodriguez is on the line.
Sunny Edwards said: “I have become one of the most avoided fighters in
world boxing, but Felix Alvarado has the courage to face me on November
11, and that makes him an extremely dangerous opponent.
“I have grand plans to become the undisputed flyweight world champion,
and then move through the weights, and I am totally confident that will
happen – but there is no room for error against a fighter of
Alvarado’s calibre, that’s for sure.”
Felix Alvarado said: _“I am ready for this fight against Sunny
Edwards, and I want to thank God for allowing me the opportunity to
achieve my dream of becoming a two-weight world champion.”_
Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum, said: “Pound-for-pound,
Sunny Edwards is one of the most skilled fighters on the planet and on
November 11, you will get to see ‘Showtime’ perform at his very
best.
“Sunny also has the type of personality and charisma that makes him a
must-see attraction in boxing and Probellum is thrilled to be able to
deliver this world title defence, and special fight card, to his adopted
hometown of Sheffield.”
Bateson and Masoud have captured the imagination of the British
fight fraternity after agreeing to meet so early in their careers.
Boxing fans have grown tired of talented prospects avoiding each other
but Leeds hero Bateson (17-0, 4KOs), and Stoke favourite Masoud (10-0,
3KOs), pushed for the fight to be made.
A final eliminator for the British title, the showdown will also see
Bateson’s WBA Intercontinental belt on the line in Sheffield, with an
army of fans set to travel from the fighters’ hometowns to support
their man.
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