Charlie Edwards Inks Promotional Pact With Frank ‘Queensberry’ Warren

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Press Release

FORMER WBC World Flyweight champion Charlie Edwards has signed a multi-fight deal with Hall of Fame promoter Frank W.

He joins brother Sunny in the Queensberry Promotions camp and believes it’s only a matter of time before ‘The Croydon Klitschkos’ are fighting in world title contests on the same bill.

Edwards, 27, said: “I was with Eddie Hearn for six years and I needed to freshen things up. I feel this is the next chapter of my career.

“I have seen what Frank has done for my brother Sunny. He has done very well for him from the start.

“Frank really looks after his fighters as well. I felt I was taken for granted and I am looking forward to getting started with Frank as my promoter.

“I have chatted to Frank at Sunny’s fights and the timing was right. My management MTK sorted the deal, my adviser thought it was best for me and the offer is great.”

Edwards (15-1, 6KOs) will be moving up from Flyweight to either Bantamweight or Super-Flyweight where he is ranked number two by the WBC in their world rankings.

Charlie vacated his WBC world crown after being severely weight-drained for his defence against Julio Cesar Martinez last August that ended in a no-contest.

He added: “The next fight is likely to be a gage to see where I’m at regarding my best weight. The main thing is keeping my world ranking at Super-Flyweight for now.

“I look at the Bantamweight champions. I’m not deluded and say, ‘I’m world level’ at that weight because that would be stupid.

“If I go to Bantamweight I wont be rushing to get in with world level fighters. It will be building up over a few fights.

“I have Frank behind me and he is not going to chuck me in at the deep end. It’s going to be building into the world title picture.”

Edwards insists he is more than happy to box on one of the behind closed doors extravaganzas Warren has planned this summer.

His big hope is to fight on the same bill as his brother Sunny, who also has serious world title aspirations at Super-Flyweight.

Charlie who trains alongside his brother under Grant Smith in Sheffield said: “Just mentioning me and my brother fighting for world titles on the same bill gives a tingle down my spine.

“I did a bucket list some time ago. Sunny and myself fighting on the same show has always been there. That was another thing that made it perfect sense to join Frank because it can happen.

“We still try to outdo each other when we train. That is the beauty of it. We’re brothers, we have ultimate love and want the best for each other.

“We want to beat each other whether we’re sparring or on the track. We have progressed because we always push each other.”

Warren said: “I am absolutely delighted that Charlie has joined our team and we will work out a plan for him to become a two weight world champion.

“We have often spoke at my shows when Sunny has been boxing. We always got on well and shared a joke.

“The two brothers fighting for world titles on the same show isn’t a pipe-dream. We deliver and It is a realistic prospect.”

Charlie turned professional in January 2015. In his fifth fight he won the English Flyweight title against Louis Norman and two fights later added the WBC International Silver championship.

In September 2016 he fell short against high class Filipino John Riel Casimero in a IBF Flyweight title challenge, his only professional defeat.

Seven months later, Edwards outpointed Iain Butcher to become British Super-Flyweight champion, a crown now held by his younger brother, Sunny.

Charlie upset defending champion Cristofer Rosales on points to become WBC Flyweight title holder in December 2018. He made one successful defence three months later in a points decision against Angel Moreno.

[margaret thatcher]

The Klits cocks probably weigh more than those two

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Franks now signed former world champion.

The Croydon Klits are now under the same banner. Charlie will look at bantamweight.
He’s lucky he doesn’t have 2 L’s.

Anyone remember his entrance?

Frank has basically signed an army of prospects (who half will probably sign for Matchroom in 5 years or less).. and Charlie NOT being a prospect of course.

[Ruthless-RKO]

The Klits cocks probably weigh more than those two

Probably.

[Nightmare Roy]

The Klits cocks probably weigh more than those two

[lazboy]

This fighter (Charlie Edwards) makes me cringe. Not sure exactly why but it's something I felt I needed to share.

[Ruthless-RKO]

This fighter (Charlie Edwards) makes me cringe. Not sure exactly why but it's something I felt I needed to share.

I really don’t think you’re alone on that one.

[handsofstone]

Took for granted? A world title fight despite having zero wins against a ranked Flyweight then a British title fight up at Super Flyweight then another undeserved title fight down at Fly again which fair play he took, he got destroyed by Martinez and rightly or wrongly if it wasnt for him having a promoter with serious clout in the game then no way does Don Sulimon jump into the ring immediately afterwards to personally change the result and give Edwards back his title


There's nothing wrong with changing things up, Edwards is a small fish in a big pond so maybe he feels he can get the attention he feels he deserves with Warren and that's fair enough but to basically say he wasnt getting what he deserved seems disrespectful, is there another boxer in the country who got 2 world title opportunities despite having done nothing to warrant them?

[milpool]

Took for granted? A world title fight despite having zero wins against a ranked Flyweight then a British title fight up at Super Flyweight then another undeserved title fight down at Fly again which fair play he took, he got destroyed by Martinez and rightly or wrongly if it wasnt for him having a promoter with serious clout in the game then no way does Don Sulimon jump into the ring immediately afterwards to personally change the result and give Edwards back his title


There's nothing wrong with changing things up, Edwards is a small fish in a big pond so maybe he feels he can get the attention he feels he deserves with Warren and that's fair enough but to basically say he wasnt getting what he deserved seems disrespectful, is there another boxer in the country who got 2 world title opportunities despite having done nothing to warrant them?

Yeah, his comments about being taken for granted are a little unfair. He certainly didn't want for opportunities with Eddie. And whether he likes it or not, the little guys are always going to take a back seat and when you're with a promoter who has so many big names, you're never going to take centre stage.

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Took for granted? A world title fight despite having zero wins against a ranked Flyweight then a British title fight up at Super Flyweight then another undeserved title fight down at Fly again which fair play he took, he got destroyed by Martinez and rightly or wrongly if it wasnt for him having a promoter with serious clout in the game then no way does Don Sulimon jump into the ring immediately afterwards to personally change the result and give Edwards back his title


There's nothing wrong with changing things up, Edwards is a small fish in a big pond so maybe he feels he can get the attention he feels he deserves with Warren and that's fair enough but to basically say he wasnt getting what he deserved seems disrespectful, is there another boxer in the country who got 2 world title opportunities despite having done nothing to warrant them?

Yeah, his comments about being taken for granted are a little unfair. He certainly didn't want for opportunities with Eddie. And whether he likes it or not, the little guys are always going to take a back seat and when you're with a promoter who has so many big names, you're never going to take centre stage.

He headlined his own card un Hearn, as a World champion.

[bripez]

Yeah I’m struggling to see what the problem is

I assume it’s money related but flyweights are not going to be earning big money whoever they are with

[keirw]

Took for granted? A world title fight despite having zero wins against a ranked Flyweight then a British title fight up at Super Flyweight then another undeserved title fight down at Fly again which fair play he took, he got destroyed by Martinez and rightly or wrongly if it wasnt for him having a promoter with serious clout in the game then no way does Don Sulimon jump into the ring immediately afterwards to personally change the result and give Edwards back his title


There's nothing wrong with changing things up, Edwards is a small fish in a big pond so maybe he feels he can get the attention he feels he deserves with Warren and that's fair enough but to basically say he wasnt getting what he deserved seems disrespectful, is there another boxer in the country who got 2 world title opportunities despite having done nothing to warrant them?

Paul Smith?
Hearn was behind them too.

I agree that Charlie was given opportunities under Eddie that he should really show more appreciation for.

He did better than I expected at super fly, but can't see him even getting close at bantam. Unless uncle Frank can time a run at a vacant WBO strap down the line.

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Took for granted? A world title fight despite having zero wins against a ranked Flyweight then a British title fight up at Super Flyweight then another undeserved title fight down at Fly again which fair play he took, he got destroyed by Martinez and rightly or wrongly if it wasnt for him having a promoter with serious clout in the game then no way does Don Sulimon jump into the ring immediately afterwards to personally change the result and give Edwards back his title


There's nothing wrong with changing things up, Edwards is a small fish in a big pond so maybe he feels he can get the attention he feels he deserves with Warren and that's fair enough but to basically say he wasnt getting what he deserved seems disrespectful, is there another boxer in the country who got 2 world title opportunities despite having done nothing to warrant them?

Paul Smith?
Hearn was behind them too.

I agree that Charlie was given opportunities under Eddie that he should really show more appreciation for.

He did better than I expected at super fly, but can't see him even getting close at bantam. Unless uncle Frank can time a run at a vacant WBO strap down the line.

I know I'd rather challenge for the WBC belt.

[gerryd77]

This fighter (Charlie Edwards) makes me cringe. Not sure exactly why but it's something I felt I needed to share.

I really don’t think you’re alone on that one.

Always thought they look like gay serial killers from the movies.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I really don’t think you’re alone on that one.

Always thought they look like gay serial killers from the movies.

When he went blonde?

[Glass Joe]

Bet Frank is looking forward to selling an extra 10 tickets to his shows when Edward brothers are on

[gerryd77]

Always thought they look like gay serial killers from the movies.

When he went blonde?

[keirw]

Paul Smith?
Hearn was behind them too.

I agree that Charlie was given opportunities under Eddie that he should really show more appreciation for.

He did better than I expected at super fly, but can't see him even getting close at bantam. Unless uncle Frank can time a run at a vacant WBO strap down the line.

I know I'd rather challenge for the WBC belt.

Credit where it is due, Charlie put in a good show vs Rosales. With that win, coupled with some solid domestic success you have to say Charlie has had a decent career thus far.

Suliaman has taken a bit of a shine to the Edwards family so we can probably expect him to get another shot at the WBC. Don't know much about the current WBC champ but he looks dangerous on paper.

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I know I'd rather challenge for the WBC belt.

Credit where it is due, Charlie put in a good show vs Rosales. With that win, coupled with some solid domestic success you have to say Charlie has had a decent career thus far.

Suliaman has taken a bit of a shine to the Edwards family so we can probably expect him to get another shot at the WBC. Don't know much about the current WBC champ but he looks dangerous on paper.

Well.. at Super Fly it’s Estrada isn’t it? But he’ll likely go to Bantamweight and like he said, take it slow.

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He says he needed a freshen up after 6 years as if he left hearn of his own accord , fast car dropped him like a stone when he realised hed taken him as far as he could with all the undeserved title shots and getting the 2nd loss over turned the kids a delusional goof ball