Charlie Edwards (boxer)


Charlie Edwards is a British professional boxer. He held the WBC flyweight title from 2018 to 2019, and once challenged for the IBF flyweight title in 2016. At regional level, he held the British super-flyweight title in 2017. As of June 2020, Edwards is ranked as the world's fifth best active flyweight by BoxRec, fifth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and fifth by The Ring. He is the older brother of boxer Sunny Edwards.

Early life

Edwards was born on 8 February 1993, in Sutton. He started boxing at the age of 11 as a means to lose weight and it was quickly evident that there is more potential in the sport for him than just losing weight. He would then go on to represent the long-standing Repton Boxing Club in London, whilst also getting his brother Sunny into boxing. He grew up being influenced by legendary boxers Sugar Ray Leonard and Manny Pacquiao.

Professional career

Edwards turned professional in 2015, debuting at The O2 Arena with a fourth-round technical knockout win. Edwards compiled a record of 13–1, and was ranked #15 by the WBC before shocking and defeating Cristofer Rosales to win the WBC flyweight title.
On 31 August 2019, Edwards defended his title against Julio Cesar Martinez at the O2 Arena on the undercard of Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Luke Campbell. Martinez came out determined and manage to stop Edwards with 1:43 left in the third round. Edwards was not able to beat the count, and initially Martinez was awarded a knockout victory. After the video replay was shown, it was evident that Martinez had hit Edwards with a body shot with the latter already on the floor with one knee. The fight would therefore be ruled a no contest, with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman ordering an immediate rematch.
In October 2019, he announced that he had vacated the WBC flyweight title due to health concerns over making weight at flyweight.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1715–1 Julio Cesar MartinezTKO3, 1:4331 Aug 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC flyweight title;
Originally KO win for Martinez, later ruled NC after Edwards hit while on one knee
16Win15–1 Angel MorenoUD1223 Mar 2019 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC flyweight title
15Win14–1 Cristofer RosalesUD1222 Dec 2018 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon WBC flyweight title
14Win13–1 Anthony NelsonTKO3, 2:4816 Jun 2018 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandWon vacant WBA Continental super flyweight title
13Win12–1 Ricky LittleTKO1, 2:493 Feb 2018 The O2 Arena, London, England
12Win11–1 Craig DerbyshirePTS813 Oct 2017 York Hall, London, England
11Win10–1 Iain ButcherUD1215 Apr 2017 The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, ScotlandWon vacant British super flyweight title
10Win9-1 Georgi GeorgievTKO3, 2:1426 Nov 2016 Wembley Arena, London, England
9Loss8–1 Johnriel CasimeroTKO10, 1:5710 Sep 2016 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor IBF flyweight title
8Win8–0 Jose AguilarUD616 Jul 2016 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
7Win7–0 Luke WiltonUD1027 Feb 2016 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon vacant WBC International Silver flyweight title
6Win6–0 Phil SmithTKO6, 0:4721 Nov 2015 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained English flyweight title
5Win5–0 Louis NormanUD1012 Sep 2015 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon English flyweight title
4Win4–0 Juan HinostrozaPTS618 Jul 2015 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3Win3–0 Brett FidoePTS628 May 2015 York Hall, London, England
2Win2–0 Mikheil SoloninkiniTKO3, 2:0028 Mar 2015 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
1Win1–0 Craig Derbyshire4, 2:5431 Jan 2015 The O2 Arena, London, England