{"id":595124,"date":"2026-05-20T22:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/595124\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:31:09","slug":"charlie-edwards-targets-jesse-rodriguez-after-nqothole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/595124\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Edwards Targets Jesse Rodriguez After Nqothole"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charlie Edwards sees a path to Jesse \u201cBam\u201d Rodriguez, but first he needs to take care of business against Sikho Nqothole next week and force his way into the IBF title picture at 115 pounds.<\/p>\n

Edwards (21-2, 7 KOs) faces Nqothole (21-3, 15 KOs) on May 29 at York Hall in Bethnal Green in a fight that could move him closer to another title shot. Bam\u2019s long-term plans remain uncertain after moving between divisions, but Edwards believes a collision course can still develop if Rodriguez returns to super flyweight.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhether he comes back down to 115 again at super flyweight limit, I don\u2019t know if that\u2019s going to happen. Although Eddie is the King of spinning narratives, he knows how to link a name with everyone. So, they are talking about staying at 115, too,\u201d said Edwards to Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, I\u2019m going down the IBF route. Obviously, I have a tough task at hand with Sikho coming up next week, but one I\u2019m fully confident at beating anyone in the super flyweight division. I\u2019m going down the IBF route, and the IBF is quite strict.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edwards then made it clear he does not want another delay in his career after years of setbacks and inactivity, saying a Bam Rodriguez fight is something he intends to chase aggressively if the opportunity opens up.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo with all this going on, once I get past Sikho, we will be putting the email in. I don\u2019t want my career to be stalled any more than it has been throughout all the years, and we\u2019ll try to pursue that,\u201d said Edwards.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd if Bam Rodriguez does decide to come and undispute down at super flyweight, then he\u2019s going to have to go through me inevitably. And that\u2019s how I see it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it creates and makes a massive fight. Obviously, my brother has fought Bam. Like I\u2019ve always said. I\u2019ve always chosen to chase greatness, and it\u2019s one fight at a time right now. But I\u2019m not naive to think it\u2019s out there right now, and it would always be to have my old promoter and my old mate, Eddie Hearn, on the other side of the table. I\u2019d love that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edwards is coming off a 10-round decision win over Salvador Juarez last September. Before that, he dropped a split decision to Andrew Cain in March 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s going to have to go through me inevitably\u201d \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Charlie Edwards eyes a future clash with Bam Rodriguez \ud83d\udca5 pic.twitter.com\/Dz6p6DkHOw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n

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