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Charlie Edwards vs Angel Moreno result: Edwards retains flyweight belt as Buatsi and Okolie impress

Edwards successfully defended his WBC flyweight title

Adam Hamdani
Sunday 24 March 2019 00:00 GMT
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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

Lawrence Okolie might not have looked too good, but it was an important win for his mentality going forward.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 20:48

How strange.

Both fighters are announced and then officials realise that Courtenay's opponent hasn't got a protector on.

Busuioc quickly pops out the ring, puts one on and we are ready.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 20:49

Round one: 

How did Busuioc survive that one!? Courtenay lands a savage onslaught and shakes her opponent badly but somehow doesn't fall to her feet.

Courtenay can punch and how. A big right hand to the side of the head followed by a left is what did it. How long will Busuioc survive?

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 20:52

Round two:

More of the same as Courtenay continues to land body shot after body shot. An impressive debut thus far from the 'Baby Faced Assassin'.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 20:55

Round three:

​Credit to Busuioc, she is showing heart and even though there's not much coming back from her, she's surviving these rounds.

We go into the fourth and final one of the fight.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 20:58

Round four:

A good debut from Courtenay there, who showed good punch power, defensive work and movement throughout.

We await the scorecards but that'll be a comfortable points win.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 21:01

Shannon Courtenay wins!

A 40-36 scoring and her professional career is off to a good start. 1-0.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 21:03

Shannon Courtenay

"I made mistakes but I enjoyed myself. I dealt well with the nerves, before I came out I was dancing to Bruno Mars. The support has been crazy. I can hear my step-nan over everyone else."

When asked what she wants to achieve in her career, the answer was simple.

"World champion."

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 21:05

Look who's in attendance at the Copper Box tonight!

Scouting out a potential future fight with Okolie, are you?

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 21:10

UP NEXT!

Joshua Buatsi challenges Liam Conroy for the vacant British light-heavyweight title.

Before that one gets going, have a quick read of Buatsi's interview with The Independent's Jack Rathborn. It tells you a lot about him as a man in and outside of the ring.

Adam Hamdani23 March 2019 21:13

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