Charlie Edwards vacates Flyweight title

On Friday, the World Boxing Council informed everyone that their flyweight champion Charlie Edwards has decided to vacate his title, citing that it is too difficult for him to continue making the weight at 112 pounds.

Edwards (15-1-0-1 NC, 6 KOs) in his most recent fight on September 1, Edwards retained his championship in a match that was declared a “No Contest.” against Julio Cesar Martinez in which they used instant replay to overturn what was originally a knockout victory for Martinez.

Edwards originally was ok with the rematch being set up between him and Martinez, but in a letter to WBC President Maurcio Sulaimán, he wants to go another route.

Here is a fragment of a letter that Edwards sent to the President of the WBC, Mauricio Sulaimán:

I hope your well mate I just wanted to write you a message personally to thank you for everything you have done for me throughout being WBC world champion, you hold a big place in my heart and I am so grateful for how happy you have made my mum more than anything especially giving her own belt.

Me and my team have decided due to how much I struggled with the weight last time out it actually scared me about how much I was putting my health on the line and I can’t risk causing damage to myself as health is the single most important thing in life. I am gutted because I value being WBC world champion and so proud to be able to be in history as WBC flyweight world champion! The best belt in boxing by far. I want to continue to represent the WBC and really really want to push on through the super flyweight rankings and persuade the super flyweight title! But I wanted to let you know first before anyone else that I will be vacating the title to move up and challenge at the new weight. Thanks so much for everything.

So with Edwards dropping the flyweight strap Cristofer Rosales is the next man up to take on Julio Cesar Martinez in the WBC rankings for the now vacant title.