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
Round six:
Another good, solid round for Edwards who continues to just pick his opponent apart.
He has won every round of this one so far.
Round seven:
Better from Moreno there, who tries to unload some body shots but Edwards tangles him up, gets out and gets back to business.
Relentless pressure on Edwards from the Spanish fighter but to no avail. Seven rounds to nothing so far.
Round eight:
Moreno touches down on the canvas and even though he's not hurt, it counts as a knockdown for Edwards!
The Croydon boy is roughing his opponent up now and could look to take him out soon. Some good combination punching from Edwards in that round.
Round nine:
Moreno is just a bit weird. So, so tough but isn't doing much. He's got his gloves low and is just taking a lot of abuse from Edwards, almost urging him on to punch him in the face.
Edwards is starting to land heavy but Moreno keeps coming forward. He's won every single round and comfortably.
Round 10:
It's the kind of 'boxing' that can take years off a career. Moreno is keeping his hands down the same way Ted Cheeseman did a couple of months ago and just letting his opponent hit him repeatedly.
With no real chance for Moreno to win this one, his corner should really pull him out...
Round 11:
Superb from Edwards. Fast hands, good feet, a bit of showboating but all class.
One more routine round to get through for the WBC champion to take his belt home.
Round 12:
A good 12-rounder for Charlie Edwards, who will certainly have done enough for the judges to allow him to keep hold of his belt.
We await the scorecards...
The scores are in.
120-107
120-107
120-107
AND STILL! Charlie Edwards retains his WBC flyweight title - and with some ease. An impressive, impressive performance.
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