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Edwards Meets Campos In World Title Tripleheader In
London On June 10
Sunny Edwards will defend his IBF World Flyweight title
against Andres Campos at the OVO Arena Wembley, London on
Saturday June 10 live worldwide on DAZN – and topping a
blockbuster triple-header of World title action with Nina
Hughes defending her WBA Bantamweight crown against Shannon
Courtenay and Cherneka Johnson defending her IBF
Super-Bantamweight strap against Ellie Scotney.
Edwards (19-0 4 KOs) makes his Matchroom debut in the
capital having penned a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn in
March, and the unbeaten Sheffield-based slickster makes his
fourth defence of the IBF strap he landed in April 2021
against Moruti Mthalane in London.
‘Showtime’ is gunning for unification clashes in the second
half of the year and having seen off challenges from Felix
Alvarado, Muhammad Waseem and Jayson Mama, he welcomes
unbeaten Chilean Campos to his homeland. Campos (15-0 4
KOs), ranked at seven in the IBF rankings, has held the WBO
Latino Flyweight strap since March 2020 and the 26 year old,
who has called Edwards out before, landed the 15th win of
his career in January and fourth inside the distance – and
now lands the World title shot he’s been craving.
“Campos has been calling for a fight with me for a couple
years now since I’ve been champion which is strange to me,”
said Edwards. “So, now I’m gonna cook him like sweet chilli
and send him back packing with his tail between his legs,
the little muppet!”
An all-British World title clash sees WBA Bantamweight ruler
Hughes (5-0 2 KOs) makes the first defence of her title
against former title holder Courtenay (8-2 3 KOs). Hughes
landed the title in Dubai in November against Jamie
Mitchell, and the late-bloomer from Essex will face a hungry
Courtenay in London as the Watford star aims to regain the
title she lost on the scales before dropping a majority
decision to Mitchell in Liverpool in October 2021 having
beaten Ebanie Bridges to win the belt in London six months
earlier.
The third World title bout on the bill pits Australian IBF
Super-Bantamweight champion Johnson against unbeaten Briton
Scotney. Johnson (15-1 6 KOs) got her hands on the vacant
title on her home patch in Melbourne 12 months ago against
Melissa Esquivel and then bravely coped with a brutal cut in
the second round of her first defence against fellow Aussie
Susie Ramadan as they served up a classic at the Rod Laver
Arena in October. Scotney (6-0) lands her first World title
shot against Johnson, and the Catford star, will fight at
the Wembley venue for the third time in her burgeoning
career after landing the European title in her last outing
in October.
There’s an action-packed undercard supporting the three
World title bouts, with some of Matchroom’s brightest
talents in crunch clashes.
Cruiserweight Cheavon Clarke looks to close in on a British
title tilt as he faces David Jamieson in a final eliminator
for the British title. Clarke (5-0 4 KOs) got vital rounds
under his belt in February in Nottingham in his first ten
rounder when Israel Duffus became the first fighter to take
him to the final bell, and now the 32 year old meets
Jamieson (10-2 7 KOs) to get into pole position for the
British strap, and it would lead to a second crack at the
title for Jamieson, who met current champion Mikael Lawal
for the belt in November.
Youssef Khoumari and Reece Bellotti will meet in an
eliminator for British Super-Featherweight title. Khoumari
(15-1-1 6 KOs) performs on his doorstep in a key battle for
the 26 year old to get into range for the Lord Lonsdale
belt, and the Wembley talent has bagged a pair of wins since
being edged out by Jorge Castaneda in October 2021.
Watford’s Bellotti got himself back into winning ways after
picking up the Southern Area title last April by stopping
Dean Dodge at York Hall having dropped losses to World rated
Raymond Ford and Jordan Gill on Matchroom bills previously.
The ‘Romford Bull’ Johnny Fisher (8-0 7 KOs) will bring his
Bull Army to Wembley for the third time as the 24 year old
Heavyweight fights for the ninth time in the pros, Anthony
Joshua-managed Shannon Ryan (4-0) returns to the venue of
her March 2022 debut to continue her pro journey, and rising
starlets George Liddard(2-0 2 KOs) and Muhammad Ali (1-0)
feature on Before the Bell.
“What a night we have in store on June 10 in London,” said
Hearn. “Sunny headlines in his first fight with us and with
those massive unification fights on the horizon, he’ll be
looking to shine against Andres, who can upset the odds in
his first World title fight.
“All-British World title fights always have that extra bit
of spice, and I expect Nina and Shannon to deliver
fireworks, and the same applies to the battle between
Cherneka and Ellie, a fight that will be high in drama and
skill.
“Chev and Youssef will have their title credentials tested
in important battles with David and Reece, Johnny’s
incredible support will be out in force again and it’s a
great platform for Shannon, George and Muhammad to strut
their stuff – June 10 is another night of must-see action
live on DAZN.”
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