By Donald “Braveheart” Stewart

UK – biggest and most notable

Britain’s defense from the latest world champion was over before it began – literally.

With an ankle injury the contest due on Saturday the 11th of September, in the Copper Box Arena in London, for IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards to defend his title against Jayson Mama was postponed. Mama is his mandatory so we shall await a new date and hopefully once he is fit and able to train, Edwards can get back onto the world title defense wagon!

Under the radar

The night before Edwards was due to defend his title, and live on British terrestrial television, on Friday the 10th of September, Sam Eggington was in an absolute classic war. Given his inability to stop himself it was hardly surprising that Eggington went toe to toe with a guy who loved to fight on the inside. When Eggington boxed, he won, when he traded it was a score draw. In the end it was a split decision win as he successfully retained the WBC international silver title against Bilel Jkitou. People are suggesting it is a fight of the year contender and that they would like to see a rematch. Given the state of Eggington’s face afterwards, I am not sure many in his camp would like a repeat. Eggington remains a fringe world contender so who knows where he will pop up next but whatever or wherever it is likely to be similarly entertaining as what was seen in Coventry last Friday night.