Former IBF world flyweight champion ‘Showtime’ Sunny Edwards was defeated by 2020 Olympic gold medalist and WBC international champion Gulal Yafai, who challenged him for the vacant WBC interim world flyweight title at Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena on Saturday night. Stopped in six rounds for the title. , England.

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Edwards (21-2-1, 12 KOs) was stopped by 2020 Olympic gold medalist Yafai (9-0, 7) at 1:10 of the sixth round of the scheduled 12 rounds.

For the first five rounds, it was all Yaffy, his hand speed killing Edwards. Referee Lee Avery had seen enough in the sixth round, calling for a stoppage.

WBA Intercontinental Middleweight Champion Kieron ‘Two Class’ Conway (22-3-1, 6 KOs) takes 12 rounds over ‘Ruthless’ Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) for the vacant Commonwealth Council. Won a split decision. Middleweight title over 12 rounds.

In the first four rounds, Kelly continued to come forward against the jabs of an edgy Conway. In the fifth through ninth rounds, Conway opened up with close rounds in the final minutes.

In the tenth round, Kelly drew blood from Conway’s nose. In the twelfth and final round, Kelly finished him with a right hand to the chin, ending a close fight.

The scores were 116-112 Conway, 115-114 Kelly, 115-113 Conway.

Lightweight ‘The One’ Cameron Vuong (7-0, 1 KO) won a close ten-round decision over former British, Commonwealth, and EBU champion ‘Mercer Mexican’ Gavin Gwynne (17-4-1, 5 KOs). Won.

In the first three rounds, Gwynne chased Vuong around the ring, mostly countering with jabs. In the fourth round, a clash of heads resulted in a cut below Gwen’s left eye.

In the fifth to eighth rounds, Gwen began to land more, with Vuong having to resort to southpaws against the ropes at times, although Gwen’s left eye gradually closed partially and a cut below her right eye. had gone In the final seconds of the ninth round, Vuong landed a solid right. In the tenth and final round, the fight looked up for grabs.

Scores 97-94, 96-95 and 96-94. Some fans were not happy with the decision.

In chief support, former WBA International Welterweight Champion Konah ‘The Wolf’ Walker (14-3-1, 5 KOs) takes on former British Lightweight and WBA Intercontinental Super Lightweight Champion ‘The Sandman’ Lewis Ritson (23- 23) easily defeated. 5, 13 KOs) over ten rounds.

Walker outclassed Ritson in the first eight rounds. In the ninth round, Ritson caught Walker out, trying to go the distance. In the tenth and final round, Ritson finally broke open in the last minute, falling far behind in the fight.

The scores were twice 98-93 and 97-93.

BBBofC English Light Heavyweight Champion Troy Jones (12-0, 6 KOs) defeated Michael ‘Money Mike’ Stephenson (9-3) in ten rounds.

In the fifth round, Jones was deducted a point by ref Mark Lyson for using his shoulder.

The scores were 98-91, 98-91 and 97-93.

Flyweight Hamzan ‘The Great’ Uddin (3-0, 1 KO) defeated a game Benn ‘L’il’ Stormin’ Norman (7-6) in six rounds.

In the first three rounds, Uddin had the upper hand. In the fourth and fifth rounds Norman came forward and was countered. In the sixth and final round, Uddin’s bodywork won him over.

Referee Peter McCormack scored it 59-56.

Middleweight Aaron Bowen (4-0, 3 KOs) knocked out James Todd (4-4-2) in the fifth round of a six scheduled bout.

In the round, Bowen dropped Todd. In the fifth round, a left to the body finished him off.

Super featherweight Ibrahim ‘Spider’ Suleiman (6-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Marvin Solano (24-21, 8 KOs) in two rounds of a scheduled six rounds.

In the second round, a left to the body dropped Solano for a full count from ref Peter McCormack.

Super middleweight Taylor Bevan (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Greg ‘The Real Deal’ O’Neill (7-9-1, 1 KO) in the second round of a scheduled four-rounder.

Bevan scored a pair of knockdowns in the second round after referee McCormack called for a stoppage.

Light heavyweight Callum ‘Mundo’ Smith (30-2, 22 KOs) stopped Carlos Galvan (20-15-2, 19 KOs) in the fifth round of a scheduled eight-rounder.

In the fifth round, referee Kevin Parker called for a stoppage after Smith dropped Galvan twice with left hooks to the body.

The ring announcer was David Diamante.