Sunny Edwards vs Galal Yafai Prediction: Sunny Edwards to secure a decision victory

This Sunday morning in the flyweight division is another interesting bout. Set to fight for the vacant Interim WBC World Flyweight Title, Sunny Edwards faces off against Galal Yafai. It is scheduled to be under the 112 lbs (50.8 kg) weight class. Sunny Edwards has won four of his last five bouts, while Galal Yafai is currently on a perfect winning streak. All action will take place at BP Pulse Live, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, and will be promoted by Matchroom. Fans can catch up with the activities live on DAZN.

Sunny Edwards is currently fighting out of Sheffield, Yorkshire. His last fight was five months ago, June 29, 2024, in MB against Adrian Curiel in a main event bout bout billing via a (cut caused by a headclash) technical decision. He comes to this bout with a professional record of 21-1-0. Out of his 21 wins, only 4 were knockouts, while 16 were decision wins. He has recorded only one loss in professional boxing, and that was against Jesse Rodriguez through a unanimous decision. Edwards has won against top boxers in the flyweight division such as Ryan Farrag, Moruti Mthalane, Felix Alvarado, and Andres Campos. He is not really good at knockout, but he has been so strong to the end, as he has won 16 bouts through decisions. Sunny Edwards recorded a loss against Jesse Rodriguez in 2023 as he comes to this bout to change his color to green.

Galal Yafai boasts of a professional record of eight wins only. He is fighting out of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, with a boxing foundation style. The 31-year-old American boxer is currently on an eight-win streak and last fought one month ago, July 13, 2024, in TR. His last fight was against Sergio Daniel Orozco in a 3-round bout that ended in a KO/TKO. Prior to this, he had an impressive TKO victory over Moises Calleros in the fourth round. He had a fight against Carlos Bautista in which he competed for the vacant WBC International Flyweight Title and won via a corner stoppage in the fourth round in 2022. Yafai has since defended the title twice, stopping Miguel Cartagena in the second round at Madison Square Garden and outpointing Gohan Rodriguez in a split decision at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Yafai is a fast and explosive fighter who uses his speed and power to hurt his opponents. He is also very skilled and versatile, being able to box or brawl depending on the situation.

The game will be a tight one as both fighters began their professional careers in 2016. Sunny Edwards boasts of solid experience in this boxing ring and has lost only once in his career. He also has recovered well, having last fought four months ago compared to his opponent, Galal Yafai. His experience will be the strategy to implement, but his reach places him at a disadvantage. I envision this bout going the distance and concluded by unanimous decision.