Sunny Edwards: ‘I might train myself for Galal Yafai fight’

Sunny Edwards has played down rumors that he will be trained by Adam Booth for his clash with Galal Yafai on November 30.

Edwards and Yafai will square off at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham for the WBC interim flyweight title, with the winner set to challenge for the full version. The pair have been longtime rivals after sharing the ring as amateurs and sparring countless rounds as professionals.

There have been suggestions that Edwards has made a big change heading into the must win clash – splitting from his longtime trainer Grant Smith who has trained Edwards for the entirety of his professional career and the latter stages of his stint in the unpaid ranks.

The pair enjoyed significant success with Edwards winning the British title and the IBF world championship with Smith in his corner. Edwards had little to say on the rumors of a split: “Who knows? I might train myself for this fight,” when asked if Smith would be training him for his November fight with Yafai.

Edwards, however, had more to say on the rumors that he had linked up with Adam Booth ahead of the fight. “That’s rumors,” said Edwards. “When you hear rumors, when you assume, you make an arse out of you and me. So don’t be assuming.”