Sunny Edwards vs Jayson Mama full event results
Sunny Edwards (16-0, 4KOs) defends his IBF flyweight title on Saturday, December 11 at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai against mandatory challenger Jayson Mama (16-0, 9KOs), live on FreeSports*.
Full resuts from the Edwards vs. Mama event below:
Fahad Al Boushi vs. Kamarudeen Boyefio
4×3 Super-featherweight contest
Locally-based Fahad Al Bloushi (7-1, 2KOs) scored an exciting a third-round knockout of Ghana’s Kamarudeen Boyefio (11-10, 11KOs).
The ringwalk was just as fascinating as the fight as Al Bloushi performed the infamous “Carlton” dance to the backdrop of Tom Jones’ timeless classic ‘It’s Not Unusual’ to get the crowds going.
The 25-year-old Dubai man floored Boyefio with a left hook to the body midway through the third. he followed up with a relentless body attack while backing his man to the ropes, soon forcing the stoppage at 2:47 of the penultimate round.
Sultan Al Nuaimi vs. Sahil Rahman N
4×3 Super-flyweight contest
Sultan Al Nuaimi (6-0, 4KOs) remained perfect following a four-round shutout of India’s Sahil Rahman N (0-3, 0KOs). Scores were 40-36, 40-36 and 40-36 in favor of Dubai’s Al Nuaimi in the one-way super flyweight affair.
Anthony de Bruijn vs. Diego Valtierra
6×3 Super-featherweight contest
Bakhodir Jalolov vs. Julio Cesar Calimeno
6×3 Heavyweight contest
Rohan Date vs. Kelvin Dotel
6×3 Welterweight contest
Unbeaten super-lightweight sensation Rohan Date (13-0, 9KOs) continued his rise as he recorded a six-round, unanimous decision victory over Spain's Kelvin Dotel (14-5, 7KOs) with the scores of 60-53 registered on all three scorecards.
Hasibullah Ahmadi vs. Nadir Baloch
8×3 WBC Asian Boxing Council Featherweight contest
Hasibullah Ahmadi sored a highlight reel fourth-round knockout of Nadir Baloch. A picture-perfect left hook flattened Pakistan’s Baloch (10-1, 8KOs), who was counted out at 2:43 of round four in their battle of unbeaten featherweights. The offending punch was a left hook to the body that slammed Baloch onto his back and couldn;t beat the count.
The fight came with a regional featherweight title at stake only for Baloch after Ahmadi came in more than two pounds over the featherweight limit.
Jono Carroll vs. Aelio Mesquita
8×3 Lightweight contest
Jono Carroll moved a step closer to another world title shot after picking up a second round stoppage win over Aelio Mesquita.
Carroll (21-2-1, 5 knockouts) started well, and dropped Mesquita (20-6-1, 18 knockouts) at the end of round one. It wasn't initially given as a knockdown, but the referee informed the judges to score it as one.
'King Kong' then continued to dominate, dropping the Brazilian several more times throughout round two, and after a constant onslaught, the referee waved it off and handed Carroll the impressive win.
Chief Support
Donnie Nietes vs. Norbelto Jimenez
12×3 WBO International super-flyweight title
There was a controversial ending between Donnie Nietes and Norbelto Jimenez as the two men fought to a split draw after 10 rounds of action.
Four-weight world champion Nietes (43-1-6, 23 knockouts) and challenger Jimenez (30-9-6, 16 knockouts) both gave it their all in the contest, with each fighter getting the advantage over the other at various points in the contest.
After 10 hard-fought rounds, confusion struck as Jimenez thought it was a 12-round contest, but it was only scheduled for 10, and the fight headed to the scorecards.
The judges couldn't split the two men, with scores of 96-94 Nietes, 96-94 Jimenez, and 95-95 meaning the bout ended in a draw, with Nietes keeping hold of his belt in the process.
"I felt I controlled it from the first round, then in the seventh round he was running around the ring," said Nietes. "I noticed that he fights really dirty. I'm 39-years-old, and the key to this game is discipline.
"I was able to make it out of the last round as still the champion. It depends on the promoter if they want to schedule a rematch again."
"I feel all the crowd know that I should have been the winner," said Jimenez. "The fight was meant to be 12 rounds and they put it down two rounds because they don't trust their fighter. If Nietes wants to win a world title, then he has to face me again."
Co-Main Event
John Riel Casemiro vs. Paul Butler
12×3 WBO bantamweight title
John Riel Casimero withdrew from his planned WBO bantamweight title defense against mandatory challenger Paul Butler, citing problems with gastritis prior to Friday’s pre-fight weigh-in.
Main Event
Sunny Edwards vs. Jayson Mama
12×3 IBF World flyweight title
Sunny Edwards once again displayed his elite boxing skills as he defeated Jayson Mama to make the first defence of his IBF flyweight title.
Edwards (17-0, 4 knockouts) was a level above throughout the fight, even overcoming a nasty cut early into the contest that could have potentially caused an issue.
The 25-year-old ensured that wouldn't be the case though, dominating proceedings and putting the exclamation point on the performance by dropping Mama (16-1, 9 knockouts) in round 10.
Mama lasted the distance, but there was only one winner in the end, with all three judges scoring it heavily in the favour of Edwards, as he extended his unbeaten record in style.
"In the second round my right eye was completely covered in blood at one point, but I'm a warrior and came through it," said Edwards. Mama is a great fighter and a great contender, and I'm sure his time will come in the future.
"I came here to fight Mama, and I did that and prepared hard and trained diligently, but I want to be in the big fights now. I want the Ring Magazine and WBC belt. That was my mandatory, and now I want Julio Cesar Martinez. I'm coming!"
"To all of my fellow countrymen, thank you for supporting me,"said Mama. I'm sorry I didn't get the win, I did my best but it wasn't enough. Sunny Edwards is a great champion and a talented boxer.
"He's smart and fast, but next time I will come back stronger. I promise you all I will go back to the Philippines and train hard for the next opportunity."
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