Sunny Edwards and Adrian Curiel are gearing up for a crucial 12-round flyweight fight, serving as the main preliminary bout to the highly anticipated world title fight between Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse Rodriguez. This exciting event will take place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, June 29, and will be broadcast live globally on DAZN.
Tickets for this boxing spectacle are available now at Ticketmaster.com.
After suffering setbacks in their careers, both fighters are eager to climb back to the top and regain world champion glory. Edwards, sporting a 20-1 record with 4 KOs, is making a quick comeback to the arena where he faced a tough defeat against Rodriguez last December. Despite this loss, which was his first, the 28-year-old Brit is determined to reclaim the IBF belt, a title he first captured in April 2021 from Moruti Mthalane in London and defended successfully four times.
On the other side, Curiel (24-5-1, 5 KOs) is stepping up in weight after engaging in two fierce battles with Sivenathi Nontshinga for the IBF World Light-Flyweight title. His knockout win in their first encounter was a highlight of his career, though he faced a reversal in their rematch with a 10th round stoppage.
Edwards shared his enthusiasm about his return, “I’m thrilled to start the next chapter of my career and to confirm my ongoing partnership with Matchroom. Facing Curiel is going to be an intense fight. He’s a tough former world champion, and we both know this fight is critical for our ambitions to return to world title contention.”
Curiel also expressed his determination, “Losing teaches you important lessons, and I’m ready to demonstrate that on June 29 against Edwards. I’m taking on this challenge at 112lbs, driven by a strong desire for redemption. Viva Mexico!”
Eddie Hearn, commenting on the matchup, said, “This is a pivotal fight for both men who are desperate to return to their winning ways. Sunny was a long-time World Champion who is eager to recapture that feeling, while Adrian had only a brief taste of being on top. They both know how important this fight is not just for their careers but as a crucial lead-up to one of the year’s biggest bouts.