Charlie Edwards, former WBC flyweight champion, expressed his frustration and disappointment as he revealed that his proposed fight against Kal Yafai was turned down by Yafai. Edwards, who vacated his WBC flyweight title in 2019, has been striving to make a comeback into the boxing scene. Edwards felt confident about the potential fight against Yafai, and he expressed his anger upon learning that Yafai had chosen to fight Jonathan Rodriguez for the WBA intercontinental bantamweight title on November 18th, instead of accepting Edwards' offer. Edwards disclosed that he had been offered the fight with Yafai on relatively short notice, accepting the opportunity without trying to negotiate for a higher purse. He believed it was the chance he needed to regain his momentum in the sport. The disappointment for Edwards was compounded by the fact that he and Yafai had trained together and sparred extensively during their time on Team GB. Both fighters held world titles concurrently, making the potential bout a lucrative and high-profile one. Charlie Edwards believes that a fight against Yafai would have been a significant and exciting match for the fans, and he expressed his disappointment in Yafai's decision to pursue a different path. Despite his frustrations, Edwards remains eager to make a comeback and prove himself in the ring, and he has voiced his disappointment at the sport of boxing for not delivering the highly anticipated match against Yafai.