Nontshinga vs Edwards

When is Nontshinga vs Edwards?

Sivenathi Nontshinga could face the challenge of Sunny Edwards in Early 2025 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

Nontshinga vs Edwards stats

Sivenathi Nontshinga would step into the ring with a record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Sunny Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nontshinga would have a massive power advantage over Edwards, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Edwards' 19%.

Sivenathi Nontshinga is the younger man by 3 years, at 25 years old.

Nontshinga has a height advantage of 2 inches over Edwards. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Both Sivenathi Nontshinga and Sunny Edwards fight out of an orthodox stance.

Nontshinga is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 10 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 87 fewer professional rounds, totaling 92 compared to Edwards' 179.

Sivenathi Nontshinga goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at jr flyweight.

Nontshinga vs Edwards form

Nontshinga has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Adrian Curiel on February 16, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Adrian Curiel on November 4, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had won against Regie Suganob on July 2, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at ICC, East London, South Africa.

Before that, he had beaten Hector Gabriel Flores on September 3, 2022, by split decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

He had defeated Christian Araneta on April 29, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Boardwalk Casino, Gqeberha, South Africa.

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.

Prior to that, he had lost to 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.

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.

Before that, he had defeated Felix Alvarado on November 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.

He had beaten 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sunny Edwards has been fighting more than Sivenathi Nontshinga.

Sivenathi Nontshinga last fought 10 months and 17 days ago, while Sunny Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 4 days ago.

Nontshinga's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

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