Sunny Edwards vs Bam Rodriguez: Tiny details seal Briton’s fate in fight of extreme sacrifice
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There was simply nothing more that Sunny Edwards could do on Saturday night in his world title fight with Jesse Rodriguez in Phoenix. Edwards was in the fight until the end of round six, but his facial damage, combined with the extra and smart pressure from Rodriguez changed the fight dramatically from that point. open image in gallery The first six rounds between Rodriguez and Edwards were competitive At the end of six rounds, two of the three scoring judges had the fight even and that was a fair reflection on the furious encounter. There was bold talk of a rematch in the midnight hour, but right now Edwards needs to let his face heal, and Rodriguez deserves the praise his fists earned him during an unforgettable fight.