Boxing In Britain: Chris Edwards vs. Ashley Sexton Fight Off

This evening, SaddoBoxing went along to see Chris Edwards at Impact Boxing in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England to hear that the Flyweight Champion is ‘gutted’ that he will no longer be fighting on next weeks Haye v Harrison Bill at the MEN Arena.

Edwards, who has struggled to find opponents since his last outing in February has now heard that Ashley Sexton – his opponent for the 13th November – has pulled out.

Sexton, of Cheshunt, apparently has been suffering with Flu and does not feel up to the task. Edwards looked visibly deflated by the disappointing news but – still smiling – was philosophical, saying ‘it’s happened and that’s boxing’.

Trainer Lyndon Newbon said that ‘training had gone perfectly’. “Chris has worked hard in training – he was really fired up for this fight and couldn’t wait to get in the ring. Weight has been spot-on, everything was going to plan, he’s looked fantastic. I’m just gutted for Chris that after all the hard work it’s come to nothing.”

The next couple of weeks were scheduled to be ‘busy’ for the Team at Stoke. Impact Boxer – Andy Keats makes his debut on the Paul Dykes Dinner Show next Thursday, facing Dan Carr of Trowbridge. And former Champion Scott Lawton is a contender for the next Prizefighter event at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Saturday 20th November. Trainer Lyndon agreed that there is an ‘exciting line-up’ for Prizefighter the Super-Featherweights – deemed to be the best yet.

“Scott has done well in training” Lyndon added , “he’s up for it and looking forward to the event”.