Edwards postpones fight due to injury

By LITO DELOS REYES

DAVAO CITY – International Boxing Federation (IBF) World flyweight champion Sunny “Showtime” Edwards of United Kingdom has suffered an injury and will not be able to defend his title on Saturday against undefeated Jayson “Smasher” Mama of Gen. Santos City.

The 25-year-old Edwards (16W-0L, 4KOs) has suffered an ankle injury.

According to promoter Frank Warren:
“Unfortunately @ Sunny Edwards has been forced to withdraw from his IBF World Flyweight Championship defense on Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena with an ankle injury.

More detail to follow regarding the Edwards v Mama fight and Saturday night’s show.”

Edwards, on the other hand, said: “Gutted that my fight on Saturday is off. Will have a rescheduled date ASAP.”

“Want to apologize firstly to my opponent Jayson and his team, as I understand the frustration they must be feeling, secondly Frank Warren and BT as my homecoming was set to be the biggest night of my career.”

Meanwhile, the 24-year-old Mama (16W-0L, 9KOs) and his manager JC Manangquil and trainer Ronerex Dalut arrived the other day from Dubai.

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