Edwards vs Nqothole

When is Edwards vs Nqothole?

Charlie Edwards is set to square off against Sikho Nqothole on Friday, May 29th, 2026, at York Hall, London.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

This contest is a final eliminator for the IBF super flyweight championship of the world.

Edwards vs Nqothole stats

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 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.

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.

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 had won against Jacob Barreto on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, London.

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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 time does Edwards vs Nqothole start?

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.

Who is showing Edwards vs Nqothole?

Edwards vs Nqothole will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Edwards vs Nqothole?

In the UK you can stream Edwards vs Nqothole on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

In the US you can stream Edwards vs Nqothole on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Edwards vs Nqothole?

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