Edwards vs. Ory

Charlie Edwards vs. Georges Ory: Edwards by unanimous decision.

Kingsley Egbunike vs. Jordan Dujon: Egbunike by points decision.

Oliver Zaren vs. John Harding Jr: Zaren by points decision.

Elliot Whale vs. Joseba Diaz: Whale by KO in round 5.

Tom Welland vs. Marvin Solano: Welland by points decision.

Harvey Dykes vs. Milos Veletic: Dykes by points decision.

Charlie Edwards (18-1, 7 KOs) embarks on a journey to become a two-weight world champion, headlining a pivotal Wasserman Boxing event at York Hall on Friday, April 12. The event, dubbed “Don’t Call It A Comeback,” will be broadcast live and free on Channel 5, showcasing a lineup filled with ambition and talent.

Edwards, the former flyweight world champion, has set his sights on bantamweight glory and will face the formidable former European champion Georges Ory (17-3-1, 2 KOs) for the WBC Silver International title. This ten-round clash marks Edwards' ambitious step towards capturing bantamweight gold, a testament to his relentless pursuit of greatness across multiple weight classes.

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In the co-main event, Lerrone Richards (18-0, 4 KOs), a driven contender in the super middleweight division, aims to fast-track his quest for a second world title. Facing Steed Woodall (18-2-1, 11 KOs) in a crucial ten-round bout, Richards competes for the WBO Intercontinental Super Middleweight title, a victory that could propel him closer to reclaiming world championship status.

Presented by Wasserman Boxing, in collaboration with Ladbrokes, Numan, and Infinitum, the event returns to the iconic York Hall, the spiritual home of British boxing. The evening promises to be a celebration of resilience and determination as two of Britain's former world champions venture on their paths back to the summit of the sport.

The undercard features a mix of established contenders and rising stars, including Jordan Dujon vs. Kingsley Egbunike for the vacant Southern Area Super Welterweight title, and promising talent Tom Welland in his fourth professional contest. Additionally, Mikkel Kessler-trained Oliver Zaren and the exciting Jesse Brandon are set to showcase their skills to the UK audience.

Charlie Edwards shared his excitement and determination, acknowledging the challenges of the past few years but remaining focused on his goal of becoming a two-weight world champion.

Fight card:

▪️Charlie Edwards vs. Georges Ory, 10 rounds, for the vacant WBC International Silver bantamweight title ▪️Kingsley Egbunike vs. Jordan Dujon, 10 rounds, for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area super welterweight title ▪️Oliver Zaren vs. John Harding Jr, 8 rounds, super middleweight ▪️Elliot Whale vs. Joseba Diaz, 6 rounds, welterweight ▪️Tom Welland vs. Marvin Solano, 6 rounds, super bantamweight ▪️Robert Lloyd-Taylor Jnr vs. Denis Hnidek, 6 rounds, super lightweight ▪️Harvey Dykes vs. Milos Veletic, 6 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Christian Fetti vs. Eliecer Quezada, 4 rounds, super featherweight ▪️Jesse Brandon vs. Jakub Laskowski, 4 rounds, super lightweight