Bookmakers made Charlie Edwards a favorite against Sikho Nqothole when they face off in their fight on Friday 29th May 2026 at York Hall, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 57/100 (-180) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/4 (+130) on Sikho Nqothole if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 59% chance of Edwards winning while giving Nqothole a 41% chance.
Edwards opened as the favorite at 57/100 (-180).
Nqothole opened at 5/4 (+130).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 115 pounds (8.05 stones or 52.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is a final eliminator for the IBF super flyweight championship of the world.
Edwards vs Nqothole Head To Head
Charlie Edwards steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Sikho Nqothole will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Nqothole has a large advantage in power over Edwards, boasting a 62% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 33%.
Charlie Edwards is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.
Nqothole has a height advantage of 7 inches over Edwards. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Charlie Edwards and Sikho Nqothole fight out of an orthodox stance.
Edwards is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Nqothole, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 55 more professional rounds, totaling 177 compared to Nqothole's 122.
Charlie Edwards goes into the fight ranked number 13 by the WBA, 13 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF at super flyweight.
Sikho Nqothole is currently ranked number 5 by the IBF in the 115lb division.
Edwards vs Nqothole betting form
Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Salvador Juarez on September 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Andrew Cain on March 15, 2025, by split decision in their BBBOC British Bantamweight and CBC Commonwealth Bantamweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Thomas Essomba on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Georges Ory on April 12, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at York Hall, Bethnal Green. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Jacob Barreto on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, London.
Who's been more active?
Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Edwards vs Nqothole Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at York Hall, London, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Edwards vs Nqothole for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BST).
