Bookmakers made Sunny Edwards a favorite against Galal Yafai when they meet in their bout on Saturday 30th November 2024 at BP Pulse LIVE, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/3 (-150) to win the bout outright, while you can get 6/5 (+120) on Galal Yafai if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 57% chance of Edwards winning while giving Yafai a 43% chance.
Edwards opened as the favorite at 8/11 (-140) however, that price has now got wider by -47/50 (+110).
Yafai opened at 11/10 (+110) which has shorten by 11/-10 (+90).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 112 pounds (7.84 stones or 50.91 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Edwards vs Yafai Head To Head
Sunny Edwards steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Galal Yafai will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 7 wins and 0 draws, with 5 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Yafai has a massive power advantage over Edwards, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 19%.
Sunny Edwards is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 years old.
Edwards has a height advantage of 1 inch over Yafai. Despite this, Yafai has a 8-inch reach advantage.
Both Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai fight out of an orthodox stance.
Edwards is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 5 months earlier than Yafai, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 139 more professional rounds, totaling 179 compared to Yafai's 40.
Sunny Edwards goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring at flyweight.
Galal Yafai is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA, 8 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, 6 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring in the 112lb division.
Edwards vs Yafai betting form
Sunny Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Adrian Curiel on June 29, 2024, by technical decision in their 9 round contest at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on December 16, 2023, by technical decision in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Andres Campos on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had beaten Felix Alvarado on November 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.
He had defeated Muhammad Waseem on March 19, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Yafai remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Agustin Mauro Gauto on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 1/8 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had won against Rocco Santomauro on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Tommy Frank on August 19, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Utilita Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Moises Calleros on April 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at o2 Arena, London. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
He had won against Gohan Rodriguez Garcia on November 5, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Galal Yafai has been fighting more than Sunny Edwards.
Sunny Edwards last fought 5 months and 1 day ago, while Galal Yafai's last outing was 7 months and 24 days ago.
Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Yafai's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Edwards vs Yafai Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:30 PM GMT at BP Pulse LIVE, Birmingham, United Kingdom, which is 5:30 PM EST or 2:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Edwards vs Yafai for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 8:00 PM (GTM).
