Together with the Sunny Edwards versus Jayson Mama is John Riel Casimero staking his WBO bantamweight title against Englishman Paul Butler.Ĭasimero (31-4, 21 KOs) is back after his triumph over Guillermo Rigondeaux on August 14, will be facing mandatory challenger Butler (33-2, 15 KOs). Probellum will host a historic world championship double-header in Dubai on December 11 dubbed as "Probellum: Revolution". The cancellation was a repeat of Mama's haunting experience last December when he landed in Durban, South Africa only to be disappointed when his title fight with hometown favorite Moruti Mthalane has been called off after organizers failed to comply with some contract provisions. The Filipino boxer arrived in London on September 7, only to know that his IBF flyweight title bout with Sunny Edwards on September 11 is cancelled allegedly due to the British having an ankle injury. It was Mama's third KO win in his last four fights. His last fight was on April 30, when he won an eight round stoppage against Romshane Sarguilla from Midsayap, Cotabato.
Mama trains at the Sanman gym in his hometown in GenSan under trainer Ronerex Dalut. “Edwards is a great boxer but I have trained really hard to bring back the belt to the Philippines," said Mama. I hope he doesn’t run when he fights me but I think he will run from me,” said Mama as quoted by Boxing Scene.Įven if he denounced Edwards running style against Mthalane, Mama however describes his foe as a competent fighter. Mama, age 24 years, is from General Santos City, the place of eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao. The Gauteng, South African native also defeated John Riel Casimero by 5th round TKO on March 26, 2011. Mthalane had been unbeaten for more than 12 years, losing to Nonito Donaire by 6th round TKO on November 1, 2008. Edwards wrested the IBF flyweight title belt from Mthalane at York Hall, London, England by unanimous decision with the scores of 115-113, 118-111, and 120-108. Mandatory challenger Mama (16-0, 9 KOs) gave way to Edwards (16-0, 4 KOs) who instead challenged Moruti Mthalane for the title on April 30. Their fight was originally scheduled to collide on September 11 at Copper Box Arena, London, England but Edwards withdrew from the match because of an ankle injury. The undefeated Filipino contender Jayson Mama challenges Sunny Edwards for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight championship on December 11 at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. SPORTS SHORTS 260: JAYSON MAMA FIGHTS FOR THE IBF WORLD FLYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST SUNNY EDWARDS ON DECEMBER 11