When is Yafai vs Edwards?
Kal Yafai could fight Charlie Edwards in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United Kingdom.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).
Yafai vs Edwards stats
Kal Yafai would step into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Charlie Edwards would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Yafai would have advantage in power over Edwards, with a 56% knock out percentage over Edwards' 41%.
Kal Yafai is the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.
Edwards has a height advantage of 2 inches over Yafai. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Kal Yafai & Charlie Edwards fight out of an orthodox stance.
Yafai is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 40 more professional rounds, 167 to Edwards' 127.
Yafai vs Edwards form
Yafai has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Jerald Paclar on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest in United Arab Emirates.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez on 29th February 2020 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Norbelto Jimenez on 29th June 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island.
Before that, he had beat Israel Gonzalez on 24th November 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco.
He had defeated David Carmona on 26th May 2018 by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Selland Arena, Fresno, California, United States.
Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Jacob Barreto on 3rd December 2021 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, London, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had won against Kyle Williams on 26th September 2020 by points in the 10th round at BT Sport Studio, London.
Going into that contest, he had won against Julio Cesar Martinez on 31st August 2019 by points in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London.
Before that, he had defeated Angel Moreno on 23rd March 2019 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London.
He had beat Cristofer Rosales on 22nd December 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Charlie Edwards has been fighting more than Kal Yafai.
Kal Yafai last fought 4 months and 17 days ago, while Charlie Edwards' last outing was 1 year, 3 months and 19 days ago.
Yafai's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 3 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
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