Charlie Edwards vs Angel Moreno result: Edwards retains flyweight belt as Buatsi and Okolie impress
Edwards successfully defended his WBC flyweight title
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Your support makes all the difference.Charlie Edwards made the first defence of his WBC flyweight title against Spain's Angel Moreno on an action-packed card at the Copper Box Arena.
The 26-year-old won the belt in stunning fashion from Cristofer Rosales back in December and impressed once more, winning every single round against Moreno in London.
Elsewhere, Lawrence Okolie won the commonwealth belt for a second time with a fourth round knockout of Wadi Camacho, Joshua Buatsi won the British title with an impressive third round stoppage of Liam Conroy and Lewis Ritson returned from his first career defeat with a points win at super-lightweight against German Benitez.
Recap on all the action below.
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Key information:
When and where is the fight?
The fight is on Saturday, March 23 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
What time will the main event ring walks be?
Ring walks for the main event will take place just after 10pm.
What is the full fight schedule?
Charlie Edwards vs Angel Moreno - WBC world flyweight title
Joshua Buatsi vs Liam Conroy - British light heavyweight title
Lawrence Okolie vs Wadi Camacho - British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
Lewis Ritson vs German Argentino Benitez
Jason Quigley vs Mathia Eklund
Sean McGoldrick vs Sean Cairns
Shannon Courtenay vs Cristina Busuioc
Lewis Syrett vs Danail Stoyanov
Tom Ansell vs Chris Adaway
Hello and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Charlie Edwards vs Angel Moreno!
We'll have all the build-up throughout the night all the way to the final result and post-fight reaction, so be sure to stay tuned to our coverage.
For now, familiarise yourself with everything you need to know from the undercard to the main event.
Angel Moreno isn't here to play, and earlier this week wanted everyone to know that...
One of Britain's biggest boxing prospects is fighting for the British title tonight.
Joshua Buatsi is known to be selective with his words and explained his outside of the ring approach.
"There's something in silence. Everyone can talk, but if someone is quiet, you don't know what they're thinking," said Buatsi as he reflected on the brash claims and stinging insults that usually precede a fight.
"I think that's the most dangerous thing, if you don't know what a man is thinking.
"I think solely whoever is British champion at the time, unless someone has got a world title - that makes you No 1 in the country.
"Once I have that belt, I don't want to hear anything from anyone. Unless you've got that belt and you're in that division, don't talk about anything else."
Buatsi weighed in looking in fantastic shape
Tick. Tock.
Lawrence Okolie and Wadi Camacho are undergoing final preparations ahead of their commenwealth and British title fight.
Speaking of that, Okolie earlier this week spoke and said that he's already looking beyond the test of Camacho.
He has big goals in sight.
There's another card on tonight in Leicester - and look who's there.
Tyson Fury's younger brother Tommy is on the card and the former unified heavyweight champion is there to support him.
That was quick!
Fury gets the first knockout win of his career, stopping Callum Ide a minute and a half into the first round.
Tyson's younger brother moves to 2-0.
Tommy Fury celebrates his win
Right!
The main undercard coverage is about to get underway.
Here's how it looks:
Joshua Buatsi vs Liam Conroy - British light heavyweight title
Lawrence Okolie vs Wadi Camacho - British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
Lewis Ritson vs German Argentino Benitez
Jason Quigley vs Mathia Eklund
Sean McGoldrick vs Sean Cairns
Shannon Courtenay vs Cristina Busuioc
Here we go.
On his way to the ring is Lewis Ritson, who will be hoping his step up to super-lightweight will return him to winning ways.
Live updates to follow.
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