wasserman boxing promoter nisse sauerland I believe that charlie edwards He knows his attempt to restart his fighting career, which begins Friday at York Hall in London, is his last chance.
Edwards is currently in self-administration. stephen smith As his new trainer, Wasserman's promotion will move him to bantamweight and fight on Channel 5.
A highly marketable martial artist, Edwards had been training for greatness even before the 2012 London Olympics, but being broadcast on a terrestrial television platform was a big deal for the 31-year-old, who had been training for greatness since before the Olympics. It will give me the kind of opportunity I've been looking for since my career stalled. He lost the flyweight title in 2019. However, he previously worked with Matchroom and Queensberry Promotions, with whom he recently parted ways. Joe GallagherEdwards has to make Wasserman successful.
“He won a world title, which is pretty amazing,” Sauerland said. “But this division is a very competitive division right now. There are a lot of big fights. This is his last hurray, his last chance, and I think he understands that. He Works very professionally. Perfect fit.
“It's going to be close to 1.5 million people, 2 million people, and probably an average of 400,000 people watching. It's a great platform to get some visibility when you're trying to revive your career. . we have seen it josh kelly, lyndon arthur, Harlem Eubank And young people too. ”
Sauerland points out that alternative platforms aren't necessarily effective for early-career players who rely heavily on social media. But for Edwards, he says it's a good fit.
“He's a former world champion, so that's special,” Sauerland said. “He's obviously a very good fighter. He's a big name that's almost forgotten. This is the perfect way to bring him back.”
Despite Kelly's talent, Channel 5 was probably lacking a fighter capable of transcending boxing even back when it aired. Tyson Fury and Chris Eubank Jr. Edwards could improve if he can start his development with a win over the 32-year-old from France Georges Ory.
“It's a really exciting platform because you can really focus on the fighter jets, and that helps someone like Charlie who's been a little lost the last few years,” Sauerland said. “It gives him an opportunity to come back and move forward for bigger fights.
“Tyson was on Channel 5, Huey [Fury], Eubank. It only enhances them and makes them grow faster. Having a former world champion like Charlie is great for the platform, great for Charlie, and great for Wasserman. ”
