Charlie Edwards (pictured) will launch his bid to become a two-weight world champion at London's York Hall on Friday April 12th, live and free on Channel 5. Edwards, the former flyweight king, is now targeting bantamweight gold and takes on former European champion Georges Ory of France (17-3-1) over ten rounds. Edwards reinged as WBC 112-pound title holder from 2018-2019. On the same night of action, ex-IBO super middleweight title holder Lerrone Richards (18-0) faces Steed Woodall (18-2-1) over ten rounds, 

 

Edwards said: “This has been a long time coming but, finally, I can confirm that the road to becoming a two-weight world champion starts now. The past couple of years have been extremely challenging but I never lost sight of the fact that there would always be light at the end of the tunnel, and on April 12th, at the famous York Hall, I put on a performance to make the bantamweight title holders sit up and take note. Thank you to Wasserman Boxing and Channel 5 for believing in me and giving me the platform from which to begin my charge at a second world title. I can’t wait to bring world title fights to his huge audience on terrestrial TV, it’s my time, it’s Resurgence season.”

 

Richards said: “Being known as a two-time champion... and further etching my name into the history of British boxing, is what drives me every day. And what will make that extra special is that the whole country, who will be watching at home on Channel 5, are able to come on this journey with me. It felt good to make my Wasserman Boxing debut late last year, but in 2024 I’m putting my foot to the floor and reclaiming what is rightfully mine – the super middleweight championship of the world. It all starts on April 12th at York Hall.  Don’t miss it.”

 

Promoter Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman, said: “One historic venue, two of British boxing’s former world champions and a potential audience of millions on Channel 5, means April 12 has all the ingredients to be yet another special night for Wasserman Boxing. Charlie Edwards and Lerrone Richards have been straining at the leash and, next month at York Hall, we let them loose on the rivals who stand between them and making world title history. For Edwards, the dream is to become a two-weight champion, while Richards is set on reclaiming the title he didn't lose in the ring. But don’t call it a comeback, Edwards and Richards have been at the top of their game for years, and on April 12 they put the world champions on notice.”