Promoter Says Charlie Edwards Likely On His Last Chance

Nisse Sauerland the boxing promoter knows that his client Charlie Edwards is facing his last chance to relaunch his fighting career.

Edwards is set to box Georges Ory on Friday night at York Hall. Entering the fight, Edwards has split with his manager and is self-managed and fighting at bantamweight. With that, Sauerland believes this is the last chance for Edwards.

“He won a world title, which is pretty good,” Sauerland said. “But now, at this weight class – it’s a very competitive weight class. A lot of big fights out there to make. It’s his last sort of hurrah, his last chance, and I think he sees that. He’s taking it very, very professionally. It’s the perfect fit. You’re gonna get close to one and a half, two million people tuning in – probably an average of 400,000 people watching. It’s the best platform for visibility when you’re trying to resurrect a career. We’ve seen that with Josh Kelly, Lyndon Arthur, Harlem Eubank and also young guys…

“He’s a former world champion, so that makes it extra special,” Sauerland said. “He’s obviously a very, very good fighter. He’s a big name that’s been forgotten, almost. This is the perfect way to bring him back.”

Charlie Edwards is 18-1 and one NC as a pro and coming off a stoppage win over Darwin Martinez last July. The fight will also be taking place on Channel 5, which is why Sauerland thinks this is a big spot for the Brit.

“It’s such an exciting platform because you actually get eyeballs on the fighter – and that helps someone like Charlie, who’s been a bit lost the last few years,” Sauerland said. “It gives him the opportunity to get back and put himself forward for bigger fights. Channel 5 had Tyson on there, Hughie [Fury], Eubank. It just elevates them and makes them develop quicker. It’s great for that platform, it’s great for Charlie, it’s great for Wasserman to have a former world champion like Charlie.”