The IBF flyweight titleholder, Sunny Edwards, recently announced that he has signed with promoter Eddie Hearn and his company Matchroom Boxing. Edwards secured his flyweight title in 2021 in a sensational showdown against Moruti Mthalane and has since defended it thrice. Meanwhile, it looks like Edwards signing with Hearn has paved the way for some sibling rivalry as he was called out by his older brother, Charlie Edwards, for a fight. And, this, in turn, paved the way for some brotherly Twitter beef.
Charlie Edwards has now publicly called out his brother Sunny Edwards and wants to fight him for his IBF flyweight world title…
[🎥 @CEdwardsBoxing] pic.twitter.com/d7LvqE1uGF— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 31, 2023
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The older Edwards released a video congratulating his brother for signing with Hearn. In the same vein, Charlie made it a point to state that Sunny would get more exposure after signing with Matchroom. He then mentioned, “Go out there, unify it, [be] undisputed bro. But, when you’re ready to get the real big fight, get on the phone Eddie [and] give me a call. Edwards vs. Edwards.” Notably, Charlie Edwards held the WBC flyweight title from 2018 to 2019.
Gonna give @CEdwardsBoxing til the end of the day to do an apology video in the same style he did the signing day call out video.
If tomorrow I wake up and don’t see one, I’m slaughtering him every single day. And seeing as you don’t mind telling people I don’t talk to dad..🤷🏼…
— Sunny Edwards (@SunnyEdwards) April 3, 2023
Caught a live one 🎣 https://t.co/CitHCdCY2e
— Charlie Edwards 🦅 (@CEdwardsBoxing) April 3, 2023
Either way you have less than 9 hours until I terrorise you in a dreadfully real way that would make you quit boxing, and never go to a show again🫡
Balls in your court Lil ‘Bro’ https://t.co/EdSUuTD2pB
— Sunny Edwards (@SunnyEdwards) April 3, 2023
This did not sit well with Sunny, who demanded that his brother apologizes for his remarks. Moreover, he added that he would be “slaughtering” him if he failed to do so. Since Charlie proceeded to incite him further, ‘Showtime’ was not too happy with his brother’s responses, and went on to give him an ultimatum of 9 hours. He also threatened to make him “quit boxing”.
Fans were curious about the Sunny Edwards vs Charlie Edwards beef
This brotherly beef certainly piqued the interest of boxing fans. In fact, many fans were not too pleased with the fact that they went public with the beef. And even took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
Feel sorry for your parents and family. What a disgrace and all for clicks and money. They're are reasons nobody watches any of your two fights
— DAZ 🦁 (@DarrenGreenfie1) April 3, 2023
This ain’t right your family
— Stephen (@Stephen63471540) April 3, 2023
Many fans believed that the brothers were a disgrace to their family with their public beef.
Just have a scrap in the back garden and have done with it!
You're brothers this is cringe..— Darren downey (@Darrendowney5) April 3, 2023
‘Don’t wash dirty laundry in public’
— Jamie stevens (@jstevens1109) April 3, 2023
A few fans felt that their actions were cringeworthy. Moreover, user @jstevens1109 advised them to not “wash dirty laundry in public”.
Hating eacher is ok i hate myb2nd oldest brother but will never do what your doing to him in social media. We sware n fight each other yes. But infront of others i would just say Hes arrogant thats about ut.
— reckless fc (@loveuni24574573) April 3, 2023
Similarly, user @loveuni24574573 was also concerned that they went public with their argument.
Worst fake beef ever this.
— Ronald (@G_Fro) April 4, 2023
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Meanwhile, user @G_Fro felt that the duo faked the beef for clout.
😂😂😂 yous two are gonna make a fortune selling this then sit and have Christmas dinner together laughing about how yous mugged off a whole country
— Danger (@DangerDonnelly) April 3, 2023
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However, a few fans were curious to see the brothers fight it out. What are your thoughts on this beef? Let us know in the comments below.
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