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'Absolutely legendary!' - Eddie Hearn profiles next moves for Galal Yafai after Sunny Edwards
Eddie Hearn believes Kenshiro Teraji is the likely next foe for Galal Yafai and teased hopes for a bout with Jesse Rodriguez down the line after his victory over Sunny Edwards.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games champion won the WBC interim title at flyweight agaist the former IBF belt holder with a sixth-round stoppage at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham.
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Victory not only meant the end of Edwards' career, with the boxer calling it quits in his post-match interview, but puts his former rival in the frame for a proper world title shot.
Japanese pound-for-pound star Teraji is the current WBC holder, and Matchoom boss Hearn admitted it is the likely next fight - but also was happy to tease other potential foes.
"Obviously, this is the natural move, the natural progresson, and I'm sure he will be ordered to fight for the full world title," he said after the fight. "There's a lot of options though.
"We know Japan is a huge market for the lighter weight classes. Whoever we can try and bring here is the first priority - we've got great momentum in Birmingham."
Rodriguez was the only other man to stop Edwards professionally before Yafai, and is riding off the back of another victory against Pedro Guevara at super-flyweight.
Bam certainly is on Hearn's list of credible options to face the rising Briton down the line, with the promoter stressing that he wants foes who will bring the best out of him.
"He's going to be around for a long time," he added. "Galal against Bam in a couple of years is going to be absolutely legendary. I don't really want to see him tread water.
"When he's not threatened by an opponent, he finds it a bit boring. I think you're going to get the best out of him when he fears and respects the opponent."
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