Nontshinga vs Edwards

When is Nontshinga vs Edwards?

Sivenathi Nontshinga could face the challenge of Sunny Edwards in Summer 2024 in 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 the way of knock out.

Sunny Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 4 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Nontshinga would have a massive power advantage over Edwards, boosting at 77% knock out percentage over Edwards' 20%.

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 & Sunny Edwards fight out of an orthodox stance.

Nontshinga is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 10 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 78 less professional rounds, 92 to Edwards' 170.

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 16th February 2024 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Adrian Curiel on 4th November 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 2nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Flyweight championship fight at ICC, East London, South Africa.

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

He had defeated Christian Araneta on 29th April 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 lost to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Andres Campos on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

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

Before that, he had beat Muhammad Waseem on 19th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

He had won against Jayson Mama on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

Activity check

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

Sivenathi Nontshinga last fought 4 months and 20 days ago, while Sunny Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 20 days ago.

Nontshinga's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 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, 6 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.4 rounds on average.

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