A night of boxing unfolded yesterday at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England, headlined by the vacant WBC Interim World Flyweight title bout between Sunny Edwards and Galal Yafai. This event delivered high-intensity clashes, stunning performances, and moments of true grit, so here is a review of all the bouts.

In the main event, 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Galal Yafai claimed the vacant WBC Interim World Flyweight title with a commanding sixth-round stoppage over former IBF World Flyweight champion Sunny Edwards. From the outset, Yafai imposed his pace, overwhelming Edwards with precise combinations. Edwards struggled to counter Yafai’s aggression and was repeatedly caught by sharp punches to the body and head. As the fight progressed, Edwards began to wilt under the sustained attack, and by the sixth round, Yafai’s flurries of unanswered shots left the referee with no choice but to stop the contest at 1:10.

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In a tightly contested co-main event, Kieron "Too Class" Conway and "Ruthless" Ryan Kelly went to battle for the vacant Commonwealth Council Middleweight title. Both fighters had their moments in a back-and-forth affair, with Conway gradually finding his rhythm in the middle rounds. Kelly’s late-round success kept the fight close, but Conway edged out a split decision victory with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 115-114.

Lightweight Cameron Vuong faced a stern test against former British, Commonwealth, and EBU champion Gavin Gwynne in a competitive 10-round bout. Vuong utilized his jab effectively early on, while Gwynne came on strong in the later rounds despite sustaining cuts under both eyes. In the end, Vuong narrowly emerged victorious with a close decision.

Former WBA International Welterweight champion Conah "The Wolf" Walker dominated Lewis "The Sandman" Ritson over ten rounds in a one-sided bout. Walker controlled the action from start to finish, with Ritson offering little resistance until the final round. The judges scored it decisively in Walker’s favor, with tallies of 98-93 and 97-93 twice.

In an English Light Heavyweight title contest, Troy Jones defended his belt against Michael "Mini Mike" Stephenson in a disciplined performance over ten rounds. Despite being docked a point for using his shoulder in the fifth, Jones outclassed his opponent, earning scores of 98-91, 98-91, and 97-93.

Flyweight Hamzan "The Great" Uddin continued his promising rise with a solid six-round decision win over Benn "L’il’ Stormin" Norman. Uddin’s superior bodywork and sharp counters secured the victory with a 59-56 score from the referee.

Middleweight Aaron Bowen stopped James Todd in the fifth round of a six-round bout. Bowen’s punishing left to the body sealed the deal, earning him another knockout victory.

Super Featherweight Ibraheem "Spider" Sulaimaan made short work of veteran Marvin Solano, delivering a vicious left to the body in the second round to earn a knockout win. Referee Peter McCormack counted Solano out, adding another impressive finish to Sulaimaan’s resume.

Taylor Bevan made a spectacular professional debut, stopping Greg ‘The Real Deal’ O’Neill in the second round of a super middleweight clash. Bevan’s power was on full display as he scored two knockdowns before the referee intervened.

Former world champion Callum "Mundo" Smith continued his journey back to contention, dismantling Carlos Galvan in a fifth-round stoppage. Smith’s devastating left hooks to the body proved too much for Galvan, with referee Kevin Parker calling a halt after two knockdowns.

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