Charlie Edwards took a constructive step in the direction of securing a world-title shot after dethroning European bantamweight champion Thomas Essomba with a factors win at London’s York Corridor.
An emphatic factors resolution for the Englishman didn’t inform the total story of a detailed combat.
Edwards outworked Essomba for a lot of the 12 rounds, however the Cameroonian landed extra of the ability photographs, particularly his left hook.
Talking after his win, Edwards known as out Liverpudlian Paul Butler and stated he wish to combat any of the Japanese world champions.
“Thomas is a difficult operator,” Edwards stated.
“I am a world champion, I need to combat champions. I’ve obtained choices all over the place. All of the champions are in Japan. I might prefer to go on the market.”
Edwards picks up the twentieth win of his profession as he appears to develop into a two-weight champion within the subsequent 12 months.
The Sutton-born fighter held the WBC flyweight title from 2018 to 2019 however vacated it, citing points with making the 112lb weight.
After 19 months of inactivity, he has now gained thrice up to now 15 months.
Edwards described the combat as a “private” one for him, as his brother Sunny is Essomba’s supervisor.
Sunny, carrying a floor-length fur coat, applauded each fighters as they entered the ring.
